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Threipmuir Reservoir

246 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome246 ha

Getting here

55.86145, -3.31935

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

3 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Larch Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Larch Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Named route
Pentland Way E2 LinkWalking route
Named route
Pentland Way (Cross Borders Drove Road to Glencorse Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Balerno to Currie)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 75Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 75Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route88 m
Named routeLength 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 75Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route
Named routeMtb
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Threipmuir Reservoir

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marchbank ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Harlaw Wildlife GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Bonaly Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️BonalyCountry park4.1 km→🌱Ravelrig Walled GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱King George V ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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