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Gartmorn Dam

75 ha· Local authority

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome75 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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

11 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Route 768Cycling route
Named routeRef 768National Cycle Network
The Devon WayCycling route
Named routeRef 767National Cycle Network
Devilla Forest and West Fife Cycle Way link routeCycling route
Named route
NCN National Route 764Cycling route
Named routeRef 764National Cycle Network
The Devon WayCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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