King's Mill Birding

Kingsmill Reservoir is much more than just water...

Below is a map of the Kingsmill Reservoir Recording Area. All of the paddocks can be viewed from paths & footpaths. Please do not enter any of them - they are all PRIVATE with NO ACCESS. Please KEEP TO FOOTPATHS in all other areas.

PLEASE DO NOT FEED BREAD TO THE WATERBIRDS. It is not good for the birds and encourages rats. Seed feed is available from the Strawberry Fayre Cafe.






1 - Car Park
2 - Kingsmill Reservoir
3 - South-west Corner
4 - Sailing Club
5 - Dam
6 - Platform
7 - The Hermitage
8 - Sailing Club Marsh & SCM Paddocks
9 - Sailing Club Paddocks
10 - Visitor Centre Paddocks
11 - Set Aside
12 - Arable Field
13 - Lawson Mardon Paddock
14 - Hamilton Hill (Private - No Access)
15 - Southern Entrance Lane
16 - Lawson Mardon Filter Beds
17 - Kings Mill Lane
18 - Mill Pond (Private Fishing)

V - Visitor Centre & Strawberry Fayre Cafe

A - Level Crossing
B - Oakham Business Park
C - Kingsmill Hospital
D - Sewage Works
E - Oakham LNR
F - Bleak Hills