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Silent Valley Reservoir

151 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome151 ha

Getting here

54.13977, -6.00262

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amethyst Deceiver, Blusher, Felted Pinkgill +62 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amethyst Deceiver, Blusher, Felted Pinkgill +62 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Robin, Stonechat +34 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Robin, Stonechat +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Hairstreak, Large Red Damselfly, Green Tiger Beetle +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Hairstreak, Large Red Damselfly, Green Tiger Beetle +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Bell Heather, Heather +41 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Gorse, Bell Heather, Heather +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Bramble, Garlic Mustard +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mourne WayWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Cock, Hen, PigeonWalking route12 km
Named routeLength 12 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mourne Wall ChallengeWalking route36 km
Named routeLength 36 kmRound tripRegional walking route
St Patrick's Way: The Pilgrim WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lough ShannaghWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5 - The Knockchree RouteCycling route28 km
Named routeRef 5Length 28 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 6 - The Head Road RouteCycling route26 km
Named routeRef 6Length 26 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 99 ExtensionCycling route

Newcastle to Newry

Named routeRef 99National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3023 : View south along the Silent Valley Reservoir

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3023 : View south along the Silent Valley Reservoir

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💧Silent Valley ReservoirReservoir0 m→💧Ben Crom ReservoirReservoir3.5 km→💧Ben Crom ReservoirReservoir3.5 km→

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