Swithland Reservoir
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The southern (inflow) end can be watched from the minor road running between Swithland and Rothley: park on the bridge at SK 562 132. To reach the north side from here, head towards Rothley for half a mile, then turn left at the crossroads. Follow this road for a further three quarters of a mile, then turn left onto Kinchley Lane. This follows the eastern shore of the reservoir and eventually comes out on the dam. Drive carefully along the lane, as it is winding and narrow, and frequented by walkers and horse riders.
Site species count:
The reservoir, built around 1896, lies just south of Quorn, and is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two; the northern section is the larger. There is no access to the reservoir margins, but both sections are easily viewed from public roads.
The reservoir is particularly good for birds. Follow the link below to the LROS web site for more details. The shallow inlet end of the reservoir is a popular bird feeding area so close views of ducks and other wildfowl are guaranteed. The deeper water, particularly towards the dam attracts diving ducks and the occasional rarity. Ravens and Peregrines can often be seen in the locality.
The records and images below may include those from adjacent sites if the grid reference submitted with these records overlaps the boundary of this Wild Place.
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.