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Wood Lane Reservoir

8 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Painted Lady +209 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Painted Lady +209 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Willowherb, Creeping Thistle, Celery-leaved Buttercup +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Willowherb, Creeping Thistle, Celery-leaved Buttercup +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bulrush, White Dead-nettle, Blackthorn +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Way Boy WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Southwald to Reedham Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 31Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 517Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 517Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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