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Murdieston Dam

16 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black Guillemot
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 173m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black Guillemot, Rock Dove +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Black Guillemot, Rock Dove +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus, Melanostoma scalare · last seen 2025

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

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Regional cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 753Cycling route
Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route355 m
Named routeRef 753Length 355 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route713 m
Named routeRef 753Length 713 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route116 m
Named routeRef 75Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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