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Donolly Reservoir

32 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome32 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

3 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Fieldfare, Mallard, Redwing +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Fieldfare, Mallard, Redwing +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Larch Ladybird, Cercopis vulnerata +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Larch Ladybird, Cercopis vulnerata +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.1 km
Named routeRef 76Length 7.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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