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Wet Sleddale Reservoir

65 ha

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome65 ha

Getting here

54.49643, -2.69708

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 59m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Black Darter, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Black Darter, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spignel · last seen 2025; Plants — Spignel · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CNational walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route324 m
Named routeRef 68Length 324 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 68Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route360 m
Named routeRef 68Length 360 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wet Sleddale Reservoir

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wet Sleddale Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shap Memorial ParkUrban park3.9 km→⚽Memorial ParkPlaying field3.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Shap Premonstratensian Abbey, including the precinct wall, abbey mill and mill race, and two fishpondsHistoric site3.6 km→✦Shap Stone AlignmentHistoric site3.6 km→✦Medieval dyke system and shieling west of Shap AbbeyHistoric site3.8 km→

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