Welcome to Pitsford Reservoir

Pitsford Reservoir is a large man-made lake located in Northamptonshire, England. It was created in the 1950s to provide water for the nearby town of Northampton and has since become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The reservoir covers an area of 450 acres and has a maximum depth of 38 meters, making it one of the largest bodies of water in the region.

The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, fish, and mammals. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including fishing, sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking. There are also several walking and cycling trails around the reservoir, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

Pitsford Reservoir is a popular destination for families, with a children's play area and picnic facilities available. The reservoir is also home to a sailing club and a fishing club, both of which offer courses and events throughout the year. Whether you're looking for a peaceful walk in the countryside or an action-packed day on the water, Pitsford Reservoir has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Light snow showers

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pitsford School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Dr Craig Walker	Moulton Road Pitsford Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 9AX 1604880306 School Website
Pitsford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Hyde	Moulton Road Pitsford Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 9AU 01604880866 School Website
Boughton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mary James	Moulton Lane Boughton Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 8RG 01604842322 School Website
Brixworth C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Tyler	Froxhill Crescent Brixworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 9BG 01604883900 School Website
Buckton Fields Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Rogers	Home Farm Drive Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 8ES 1604931030 School Website
The Bramptons Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Gillett	Harlestone Road Chapel Brampton Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 8AW 01604842078 School Website
Sunnyside Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Clare Ley	Reynard Way Northampton NN2 8QS 01604842958 School Website
Moulton College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Corrie Harris	West Street Moulton Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 7RR 1604491131 School Website
All Saints C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Dunstan	Boughton Green Road Kingsthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 7AJ 01604715658 School Website
Moulton School And Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Angela Dabbs	Pound Lane Moulton Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 7SD 01604641600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 4.60 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 7.97 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 9.01 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 9.45 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 12.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Crown Executive Cars Ltd 01604 670888 49 The Grove, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7UE 2.10 Miles
Delta Taxis 01604 781888 10 Moulton Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9SH 2.54 Miles
Northampton Airport Service 07940 072754 Nn 27Te, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7TE 2.58 Miles
D P Cars 01604 491155 32A Thorpeville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7TR 2.76 Miles
Phoenix Cars 01933 225533 32A Thorpeville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7TR 2.76 Miles
Platinum Luxury Cars 01604 644657 2 Glenville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6LZ 2.89 Miles
The Black Cab Co 01604 717717 1 Horsley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LJ 3.51 Miles
Goldstar Cars 01604 715959 Horsley Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LJ 3.51 Miles
Crosstown Cars 01604 405060 Billing Arbours House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8EY 3.52 Miles
Zebadees Bouncy Castle Hire 07834 389904 Webbs Factory, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6HA 3.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn6 High Street Pitsford Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Pitsford Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn2 Humfrey Lane Boughton Northampton Nn2 8Rl Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 The Ashway Brixworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Northampton Road Brixworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Froxhill Crescent Brixworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn2 Obelisk Rise Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Brixworth Post Office Northampton Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn6 Stannard Way Brixworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Chapel Brampton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nn2 Reynard Way Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn2 Whitehills Tso Northampton Nn2 8Ep Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn3 Duncan Close Northampton Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn3 Boughton Road Moulton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn2 Sherwood Ave Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brixworth Surgery	Saxon Spires Practice Northampton Road Brixworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 9WU
The Pines Surgery 01604 845144	The Pines Surgery Harborough Road North Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 8LL
Nene College Branch Surgery	University College Northampton Boughton Green Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 7AL
Moulton Surgery 01604 790108	Moulton Surgery 120 Northampton Lane Nth. Moulton Northampton NN3 7QP
Moulton Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Sandy Hill Reedings Moulton Northampton NN3 7AX

Local Stores

Brixworth
3 Hunters Way
Brixworth
Northamptonshire
NN6 9EL
01604 880049
shop.4693@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.75 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Mill Lane
Mill Lane
Dallington
NN5 7AS
01604 756546
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abington Park Vets
Holcot Centre Moulton College Pitsford Road, Moulton Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 7RR 01604 644171 info@abingtonvets.co.uk Website 1.95 miles
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Vets Now Northampton
C/O Abington Park Vets The Holcot Centre Pitsford Road Moulton Northamptonshire NN3 7RR 01604 635835 northamptonclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.95 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Spinney Lodge Veterinary Hospital
491 Kettering Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 6QW 01604 648221 reception.spinney@spinneylodgevets.com Website 2.93 miles
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Rhodes Vets Queens Parade
95 Queens Park Parade Kingsthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 6LR 01604 712070 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 3.19 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
1 The Drive Kingsley Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4RY 01604 637175 northampton@northlands-vets.co.uk 3.73 miles
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Abington Park Vets
427 Wellingborough Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4EZ 01604 628 685 info@abingtonvets.co.uk Website 4.02 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 2.00 miles It Is Located Between Spratton And Brixworth. As There Aren’T Really And Other Locations On That Road, It Isn’T Hard To Miss And The Car Park Is Straight Off The Road. The Post Code I Believe Is, Nn6 9Dt

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Harlestone Firs
There Are So Many Different Trails To Choose From. Some Are Pathed Others Are Off Path And Through The Woods. It Does Say To Keep Dogs On The Lead, But No One Actually Does. However, There Is A Likely Chance There Will Be Horses And Cyclists On The Route So You Probably Will Have To Put Dogs On The Lead In Those Situations. Heathgate Cottages Harlestone Rd Northampton Lancashire NN5 6UJ 3.58 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 5.42 miles

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Brought Oscar My Dog Here For The First Time Today. (17/8/20) Nice Walk Although The Tunnel Itself Was A Bit Mucky And Slippery Which Is To Be Expected Due To The Weather. Word Of Advice...If You’Re Visiting After A Prolonged Or Heavy Rainfall, Do Wear Suitable Footwear. Also Being A Good Strong Beamed Torch Too. We Enjoyed It And Will Be Back To Explore Further. Kelmarsh Tunnels Lancashire 7.31 miles From Corby To Braybrook Then Follow A6

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Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 8.83 miles Well Sign Posted

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Kelmarsh Tunnels
Kelmarsh Tunnel Is Now A Disused Railway In Northamptonshire. It’S A Beautiful Walk To The Tunnels. You Don’T Have To Go Through Them, You Can Go Over Them :). It’S Also A Lovely Walk From Kelmarsh To Market Harborougj. Dogs Can Be Of Lead As Well, Just Watch Out For Cyclists! Oxendon Rd Market Lancashire HARBOROUGH LE16 9.07 miles If You Are Travelling From Desborough It Is Best To Go Through Arthingworth. When Driving Down You Will See A Bridge, Just Before The Bridge You Will See A Car Park On Your Right. That’S Where I Would Recommend Parking As It Is The Start Of The Walk.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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