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Thorpe Malsor Reservoir

63 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome63 ha

Getting here

52.40618, -0.78754

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Jackdaw, Moorhen +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Jackdaw, Moorhen +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Blackthorn +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Chartoscirta cincta, Callicorixa praeusta +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Chartoscirta cincta, Callicorixa praeusta +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +8 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +8 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorpe Malsor Reservoir: aerial 2014

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorpe Malsor Reservoir: aerial 2014

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meadow Road ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Pocket ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Grafton Street ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Westfield GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Desborough GreenspaceUrban park5 km→🌱' Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→

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