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Glenburn Reservoir

18 ha

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

55.80975, -4.43276

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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

Best for

3 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Great Tit, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Cantharis nigricans, Harlequin Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Cantharis nigricans, Harlequin Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Glasgow Airport Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Glasgow to Paisley cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Mill RunMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Glenburn Reservoir

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gleniffer Braes Country ParkUrban park1.2 km→🏞️Gleniffer BraesCountry park1.2 km→🌱Carlibar ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Kingston ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Aurs GlenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cowan ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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