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Carman Reservoir

19 ha

📷 John Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

55.97402, -4.60177

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Greylag Goose, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Greylag Goose, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Greater Butterfly-orchid +134 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Greater Butterfly-orchid +134 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Ground-elder, Autumn Hawkbit +17 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Painted Lady +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Painted Lady +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Lochs WayWalking route52 km
Named routeLength 52 kmNational walking route
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Castle Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Loch Lomond Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 40Regional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Regional cycle route
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dumbarton Castle Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carman Reservoir, Renton

📷 John Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carman Reservoir, Renton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Loch Lomond ShoresUrban park3.6 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🏞️Balloch CastleCountry park4.4 km→🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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