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Springs Reservoir

21 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

53.62793, -2.47054

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bog Asphodel, Rhododendron, Heather +104 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bog Asphodel, Rhododendron, Heather +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Beech, Bramble +14 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route573 m
Named routeLength 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Springs Reservoir from Belmont road

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Springs Reservoir from Belmont road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moss Bank ParkUrban park3.6 km→🏞️JUMBLESCountry park4.5 km→🌱Smithills Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Barlow ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉OUSEL NEST QUARRYNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Bolton Rugby Union Football ClubUrban park5 km→

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