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Swithland Reservoir

139 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome139 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ivy, White Dead-nettle +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Sarcoscypha, Ramalina farinacea +40 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Sarcoscypha, Ramalina farinacea +40 more · last seen 2026

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Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Comma +166 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Comma +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
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Loughborough Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
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Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Loughborough Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

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