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Sywell Reservoir

77 ha

📷 David Leeming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

52.28177, -0.78309

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Wigeon +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, Wigeon +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Trifid Bur-marigold, Water Mint, Hemp-agrimony +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Trifid Bur-marigold, Water Mint, Hemp-agrimony +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Northamptonshire RoundWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pitsford Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NorbitalCycling route
Named routeRef 539Round tripNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route483 m
Named routeLength 483 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 539Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route500 m
Named routeRef 539Length 500 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sywell Reservoir and Country Park

📷 David Leeming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sywell Reservoir and Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sywell Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Southfields Linear Open SpaceUrban park3.3 km→🌱Grassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceUrban park4.7 km→🌱Queensway Park AreaUrban park4.8 km→🏞️SYWELLCountry park100 m→✦Earls Barton motte castleHistoric site2.7 km→

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