Best places: Reservoirs in England

Reservoir bordered by scenic countryside & trails for easy to challenging nature walks & hikes.

Hedged by verdant hills, this expansive reservoir features a jogging path & grassy picnic areas.

A walking path runs alongside this sizable, scenic reservoir in a tranquil, wooded environment.

Manmade lake featuring walking & cycling paths with dam views & a visitor center with a cafe.

👍👍 Lovely place to stroll around the reservoir. Easily reachable from Plymouth. Nice countryside view too on the way. Ample free parking. We took the one further up, the one near the bridge is a bit busy.

Mellow, leafy trails hem this expansive reservoir, with picnic spots & nearby pubs & cafes.

240-hectare reservoir & adjacent country park offering a visitor centre, bird hide & circular trail.

This 75-acre reservoir in the National Forest features fishing, a boat hire & paths along the shore.

Picturesque lake with 2 free parking lots & perimeter hiking trails offering photo-worthy views.

😐 This place is beautiful however the reason it's getting 3 stars from me is because the parking spaces are very limited if you are travelling a fair distance to come here over the weekend or during the holidays you might want to reconsider because there can't be more than 40 parking bays and it was a...

👍👍 Enjoyed a walk on a beautiful Autumn day

Set amid rolling, grassy hills, this peaceful reservoir is a popular destination for nature walks.

A maintained, unpaved trail surrounds a large reservoir & attracts walkers & dog owners.

Remote & tranquil reservoir surrounded by walking paths with informational signs.

👍👍 Nice view. Tranquility.

Quiet lake popular for picnics, walking & fishing for trout, with a play park & cafe nearby.

👍👍 a wonderful way to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life. Over 300,000 people visit Ogden Water every year for picnics, walking, feeding the ducks, family outings and nature activities.Plenty of walks in the surrounding countryside too

👍👍 Very lovely place! You can go for a walk, picnic, push bike ride or just enjoy the nature. They have all other the place car parks, near the water center you can find kids zone, coffee shop.

A 3-mile-long reservoir with a 104-foot-tall dam & fell backdrop.