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Swinsty Reservoir

156 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome156 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Nuthatch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 407m away

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Nuthatch, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Nuthatch, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Sericomyia silentis, Volucella pellucens +14 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 Dales TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dales Way - Harrogate Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swinsty Cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Warren Boulder TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Red LoopMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Lanebridleway · 606 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 606 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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