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Gryfe Reservoir Number 1

151 ha

📷 Alan Reid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome151 ha

Getting here

55.90905, -4.75640

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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 Canada Goose and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Volucella pellucens, Sericomyia lappona · last seen 2020; Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Volucella pellucens, Sericomyia lappona · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Kelly CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Greenock CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Waterman's RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Regional cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route116 m
Named routeRef 75Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m
Named routeRef 75Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route279 m
Named routeRef 75Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route659 m
Named routeRef 75Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gryfe Reservoir No.1

📷 Alan Reid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gryfe Reservoir No.1

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bellville Community GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Grass WalkwayUrban park3.7 km→🌱Murdieston DamUrban park4 km→🌱Birkmyre ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Well ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Well ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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