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Gartmorn Dam

42 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

60 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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