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Faughlin Reservoir

7 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Greylag Goose
  • 🌿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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bladder-sedge, Common Valerian, Germander Speedwell +86 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bladder-sedge, Common Valerian, Germander Speedwell +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +11 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Dasysyrphus tricinctus, Podabrus alpinus +12 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Blue, Dasysyrphus tricinctus, Podabrus alpinus +12 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Antonine WayWalking route
Named route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Camp Castlecary CircuitWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound trip
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Up the Hill To BantonWalking route6.8 km
Named routeLength 6.8 kmRound trip
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route6 km
Named routeRef 754Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 754Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 754Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 754Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Eas DubhMountain bike route
Named route

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