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Walkerwood Reservoir

16 ha

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.48790, -2.01906

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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
  • 🍄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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus, Hawthorn Shieldbug +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Blushing Bracket, Uromyces muscari +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Blushing Bracket, Uromyces muscari +1 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 626Cycling route
Named routeRef 626National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Saddleworth LinearCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walkerwood Reservoir - view from the spillway bridge

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walkerwood Reservoir - view from the spillway bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stamford ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Stalybridge Country ParkUrban park800 m→🦉BRUSHES VALLEYNature reserve700 m→🌱Cheetham ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦STAMFORD PARK, STALYBRIDGEHistoric site3.3 km→

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