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Muirhead Reservoir

85 ha

📷 James T M Towill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome85 ha

Getting here

55.77319, -4.78046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Little Egret +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Little Egret +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip · last seen 2018; Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oval Sedge, Varnished Hook-moss, Ringless Hook-moss · last seen 2024; Plants — Oval Sedge, Varnished Hook-moss, Ringless Hook-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km

Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.

Named routeLength 170 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Fairlie to Seamill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Muirhead Reservoir

📷 James T M Towill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Muirhead Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Walled GardenUrban park4.1 km→✦Kelburn CastleHistoric site4 km→💧Camphill ReservoirReservoir1.8 km→⛳Largs Golf CourseGolf course4.5 km→💧Muirhead ReservoirReservoir0 m→✦Castle Hill, HillfortHistoric site4.3 km→

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