Knockquhassen Reservoir 32 ha
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Places › Scotland › South Scotland › Dumfries and Galloway Getting here
54.89004, -5.08842
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges 🌿 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges 🌿 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +162 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +162 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, Meadow Buttercup, Bush Vetch +57 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Common Chickweed, Meadow Buttercup, Bush Vetch +57 more · last seen 2021
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Greylag Goose, Pied Wagtail +15 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Kestrel, Greylag Goose, Pied Wagtail +15 more · last seen 2023
Free
Plants — Common Chickweed, Common Sorrel, Hogweed +4 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mull of Galloway Trail Walking route 59 km ▾
Named route Length 59 km National walking route
Show on map Loch Ryan Coastal Path Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) Walking route ▾
Named route Point-to-point National walking route
Show on map 10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 73 National Cycle Network
Show on map EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV1 International cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 150 m ▾
Named route Ref 83 Length 150 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 155 m ▾
Named route Ref 83 Length 155 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 101 m ▾
Named route Ref 83 Length 101 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface blocks
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 66 m ▾
Named route Ref 83 Length 66 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
2,360 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 2,360 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 15 species
spring autumn
2023 ▾
Greylag Goose · Kestrel · Pied Wagtail · Reed Bunting · Starling +10
Greylag Goose Anser anser Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2020 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2020 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2020 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2020 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2016 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2016 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2019 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus2016 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2016 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2016 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2016 🦌 Mammals 15 species
spring autumn
2025 ▾
Red Squirrel · Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Leisler's Bat · Grey Squirrel +10
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2019 Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus2016 Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus2016 Leisler's Bat Nyctalus leisleri2016 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2020 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 17 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Painted Lady · Four-spotted Chaser · Ceratothrips ericae · Aptinothrips rufus · Gorse Shieldbug +12
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2019 Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata Ceratothrips ericae Ceratothrips ericae2022 Aptinothrips rufus Aptinothrips rufus2022 Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus2021 🌿 Plants 2 species
spring autumn
2021 ▾
Scarlet Pimpernel · Lesser Celandine
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna2020 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 2,360 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 15 species
spring autumn
2023 ▾
Greylag Goose · Kestrel · Pied Wagtail · Reed Bunting · Starling +10
Greylag Goose Anser anser Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2020 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2020 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2020 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2020 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2016 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2016 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2019 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus2016 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2016 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2016 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2016 🦌 Mammals 15 species
spring autumn
2025 ▾
Red Squirrel · Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Leisler's Bat · Grey Squirrel +10
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2019 Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus2016 Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus2016 Leisler's Bat Nyctalus leisleri2016 Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
spring
2020 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 17 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Painted Lady · Four-spotted Chaser · Ceratothrips ericae · Aptinothrips rufus · Gorse Shieldbug +12
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2019 Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata Ceratothrips ericae Ceratothrips ericae2022 Aptinothrips rufus Aptinothrips rufus2022 Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus2021 🌿 Plants 2 species
spring autumn
2021 ▾
Scarlet Pimpernel · Lesser Celandine
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna2020 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Daubenton's Bat
Daubenton's Bat
Myotis daubentonii2016
Myotis daubentonii2016
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2020
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2020
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2020
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2020
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus2016
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus2016
Red Deer Cervus elaphus2021
Red Deer Cervus elaphus2021
Common Shrew Sorex araneus2021
Common Shrew Sorex araneus2021
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2021
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2021
Natterer's Bat Myotis nattereri2016
Natterer's Bat Myotis nattereri2016
Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus2016
Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus2016
Myotis Bat species Myotis2016
Myotis Bat species Myotis2016 Common Darter
Common Darter
Sympetrum striolatum2021
Sympetrum striolatum2021
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2021
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2021
Common Hawker Aeshna juncea2021
Common Hawker Aeshna juncea2021
Cicadella viridis Cicadella viridis2021
Cicadella viridis Cicadella viridis2021
Evacanthus interruptus Evacanthus interruptus2021
Evacanthus interruptus Evacanthus interruptus2021
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle Chrysolina polita2021
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle Chrysolina polita2021
Small White Pieris rapae2019
Small White Pieris rapae2019
Peacock Aglais io2019
Peacock Aglais io2019
Dor Beetle Geotrupes stercorarius2017
Dor Beetle Geotrupes stercorarius2017
Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines2016
Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines2016
Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta2014
Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta2014
Early Thorn Selenia dentaria2014
Early Thorn Selenia dentaria2014 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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