Getting here
53.92573, -1.93158
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Starling, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Starling, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Spiky Bog-moss, Giant Hogweed +36 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Spiky Bog-moss, Giant Hogweed +36 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +37 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Airedale WayWalking route
Dales High WayWalking route145 km
Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
Silsden CircleWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 69Cycling route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Wildlife to spot
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