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Wessenden Reservoir

20 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.57391, -1.91187

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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
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica), Wren +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica), Wren +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Purple Moor-grass, Wavy Hair-Grass +133 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Purple Moor-grass, Wavy Hair-Grass +133 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Bramble, Oak +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 689Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wessenden Roadbridleway · 258 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 258 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wessenden Reservoir

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The ParkUrban park3 km→✦Nathan'sHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Woodhead Fold GardensUrban park4.7 km→💧Butterley ReservoirReservoir1.9 km→💧Butterley ReservoirReservoir1.9 km→

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