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Witcombe Reservoirs

13 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.83156, -2.13872

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Hawthorn Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Hawthorn Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Scalewort, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall Scalewort, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Glevum WayWalking route42 km

A circular path around Gloucester passing through a varied landscape of river plain and limestone hillsides

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Witcombe Roman Villapublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Witcombe Roman Villapublic footpath · 709 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 709 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Witcombe Roman Villapublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 41Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 41Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Witcombe Reservoirs

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Crickley Hill Country ParkHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Crickley Hill Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️CRICKLEY HILLCountry park3 km→✦Crickley Hill CampHistoric site2.5 km→✦Crickley Hill campHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Prinknash Bird and Deer ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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