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Deil's Craig Dam

13 ha

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

55.97436, -4.31004

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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
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Wren, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Wren, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Wood Horsetail, Marsh-marigold +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Wood Horsetail, Marsh-marigold +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
John Muir Way (Balloch to Strathblane part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Allander WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Balloch to Strathblane part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
West Highland Way (Milngavie to Drymen part 2)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bears WayCycling route
Named routeRef KLocal cycle route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 755Cycling route
Named routeRef 755National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 755Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 755Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Deil's Craig Dam

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George 5th ParkUrban park1.2 km→🏞️MugdockCountry park1.6 km→🌱Mugdock Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Lennox ParkUrban park4 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park1.3 km→🌱Lennox ParkUrban park4 km→

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