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Toft Newton Reservoir

21 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 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 Magpie and Coot
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Coot, Cormorant +69 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Coot, Cormorant +69 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Picnic day out

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Lincoln to Humber

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route873 m
Named routeRef 1Length 873 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clay Lanebridleway · 413 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 413 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Toft Newton Reservoir and former R.A.F. Faldingworth: aerial 2014

Toft Newton Reservoir and former R.A.F. Faldingworth: aerial 2014

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