Pitsford Reservoir

Route Information

Flights: 1 hour (TBC)
Walk length: 7 miles
Walk time: 3 hours

Pitsford Reservoir is a 413 hectare reservoir & biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Brixworth. It’s owned by Anglian Water which manages it as a water park for walking, cycling, fishing, sailing & birdwatching. The Pitsford Water Nature Reserve occupies 181 hectares north of the causeway, which divides the reservoir and marks the northern the limit of this walk.

Airfield

Moulton Grange Farm (aka Pitsford) is a private 450m airstrip on the southern shore of Pitsford reservoir. Circuits to the north. Visiting aircraft welcome at pilots own risk. PPR not required, but log your visit in the book in the red dustbin.

RADIO FREQUENCY: 138.480Mhz (traffic)
Landing Fee: Donation to Air Ambulance

Links

Pitsford Airfield  
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Pitsford Airfield Card  
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Viewranger Route  
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Pitsford Reservoir Walk Guide  
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Walking Route

The the path follows the reservoir boundary and, although it does leave the water’s edge at times, it’s extremely hard to get lost. Walking anti-clockwise there's a picnic/BBQ area just over the causeway which is a perfect spot for lunch, and a tea room & toilets near the end of the walk at the Brixworth Country Park Visitor Centre.

To join the walk: Pick up the lane that runs parallel to the runway, and follow it around a sharp left-hand bend at the Western end of the runway and along past houses on the right. Follow the road right as it swings right at the T-junction and straight between fences descending gently to the farm entrance. At the end of this private road (just before a house on the right), turn right onto the gravelled lane signposted to “The Pines” to start an anti-clockwise walk around the reservoir.