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Daff Reservoir

68 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome68 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Great Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Great Tit +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Bryum, Fingered Cowlwort, Overleaf Pellia +46 more · last seen 2015; Plants — Marsh Bryum, Fingered Cowlwort, Overleaf Pellia +46 more · last seen 2015

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock +36 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Kelly CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Greenock CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Waterman's RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 753Cycling route
Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route586 m
Named routeRef 753Length 586 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Named routeRef 753Length 98 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route746 m
Named routeRef 753Length 746 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 753Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 753Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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