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Black Esk Reservoir

73 ha

📷 Bob Cowan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome73 ha

Getting here

55.25829, -3.25249

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Common Hawker +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Common Hawker +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodcock, Grey Heron, Jay +4 more · last seen 2021; Birds — Woodcock, Grey Heron, Jay +4 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dark-leaved Willow, Shoreweed · last seen 2015; Plants — Dark-leaved Willow, Shoreweed · last seen 2015

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Romans and Reivers RouteWalking route84 km
Named routeLength 84 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Black Esk Reservoir

📷 Bob Cowan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Black Esk Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Hamlin Knowe, SettlementHistoric site3.9 km→✦Bessie's HillHistoric site4.7 km→✦Hislop's GraveHistoric site4.7 km→⛪Eskdalemuir Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→💧Black Esk ReservoirReservoir0 m→✦Carthur Hill, FortHistoric site3.4 km→

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