Whitley Nature Reserve

Really nice hidden gem. Very safe, very clean, and we met some lovely people on the dog walk.

Nice place, you have to park on the road but the location is accurate.

Very clean water. Signs not to swim but 🤷‍♂️. Looks deep so unlikely suitable for children.

Unfortunately lots of road noise which kind of detracts from the calm vibe.

Nice quick walk you can have around the lake. Approx 0.6 miles all the way round. I usually walk it a few times and is often quiet.

Parking is very limited as it’s currently closed off, so there’s only road parking. It’s quite muddy when it’s rained a lot so bring boots or wellies!

Had a lovely walk in the snow. Not much parking

A lovely walk around the lake, a little traffic noise and muddy but nice overall.

The views are spoilt by the noise from the busy A49. Having gone for a walk around the path, I was confronted by a lady who started questioning why I was there. She stated I could not take photos and upload them to the internet as it "would attract undesirables to the area". Apparently she owned it but actually later said the village owned it.

She further complained about large groups gathering with boom boxes and alcohol which had to be disbursed. Yes that's not what you want in a lovely area and she felt she had to patrol the area daily. It doesn't say it's private property the signs are actually very welcoming so if you want a little walk around it then you are now than welcome to do so.

I couldn't see any bins so there is a bit of litter on the floor so make sure you take a bag to take your rubbish away.

There's a place for angling too, you'll see the path on the right as you walk around, it's not gated at the moment so you have to walk further on to turn back on yourself to get to the angling section.

Whitley Nature Reserve is a lovely place for a walk around the lake and forest, or perhaps a picnic. It is a gem of a place that is open for all to enjoy. The path is well maintained and there have been some railings put up to keep it safe. Do yourself a favour and take a visit away from the lockdown tedium!!

Whitley Nature Reserve has a 1 mile walk through woodlands around the lake. The paths are good and properly maintained. You start where you finish on Raddel Lane in Higher Whitley after completing the circuit. The views of the lake are nice and there is abundant wildlife and birdlife. It is similar to the walk at Delamere Forest, however, there is no cafe or formal facilities like toilets.