Gartmorn Dam Country Park

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Great spot for a walk, we choose the three mile circular route which was to follow and flat the whole way round. Also passed a sunken garden which had a lovely selection of flowers and wildlife, got some great pics of a robin. Well worth a visit but brimg some midge spray. Great place for relaxing walks. Many trails to follow. A little restaurant and plenty of parking with handicapped spots given preference near the restaurant. About 3 mile around the lake. Great place for your dog to run We did the circular around the reservoir clockwise from the cafe, there is no seating until you get about 1/2 way round and then only dotted seats, but once you get to the sunken garden and the dam there are seats every few yards! Could do with them being spread out! Lots of swans and wildlife and a great place to the dogs. Bit dated in some places could do with some TLC but a Great place for a dog or cycle round it. It’s 3miles/5km the whole way round. Looks like it might be nice for paddle boarding too 🏄‍♀️ Parking is enough at the Visitor centre, once you've negotiated all the speed bumps on the access road. The circular is a tranquil 3-mile flat circuit of the lake, with a path just enough to take a mobility scooter. There are plenty of waterfowl of various sorts - I saw a bevy of swans near the Visitor Centre, (perhaps even a lamentation of them?) as they were so noisy! See the third photo. The downside to the is that the very pleasant views of the itself and the Ochil hills just above the country park are limited. Most of the lochside path is lined with trees that obscure a scenic view. Watch out for the occasional gaps where you can get a view of the hills. See photo 1. The path is narrower, a bit rougher and more stony on the eastern side near the wee farmhouse. The ploughed field in the second photo is presumably the work of that farmer, or his wife. There are also a number of marked paths leading off into the woodland from the main lochside circuit, but I didn't explore these. It's a pleasant enough way to spend an hour or two. I did the all round in an hour and 15 minutes. Beautiful around the dam. There's been lots of rain so very muddy and slippery at points but the gorgeous scenery is very uplifting. Lots of birds to spot, always a plus. A little bit of a climb at one point but manageable for most. So to have a lovely coffee shop halfway too. Nice flat walk, fishing, dog walking and wild life. Tucked away behind houses, so a tad more attention required on the approach road. Nice place for a walk, about 5km (3mi) around the reservoir, paths albeit a bit muddy in places (there had been rain overnight). The coffee shop and toilets were closed, not sure if they're only open at weekends or permanently closed. Lovely.place. walks are great. Dam, that's good! . We often visit here for an interesting and dog walk. I say 'easy' because mostly it is flat, however, some of the path is uneven and muddy after wet weather. The is a 3 mile circuit around the edge of the body of water, taking in the Ochil Hills in the background and native woodland. . Interesting/Good Points: The parking is currently free. There are also little 'beachy' bits on 2 sides of the which make picnic spots of paddling spots. There are quite a few species of water bird and small woodland birds. It's very scenic and the cinder path is relatively to follow. If you do the full circuit you past a farm at the far end which is a typical old Scottish structure, and it adds character to the area. . Frustrating/Bad points: There currently aren't any toilets and the coffee shop was closed. People tend to congregate at the car park and only close to that, so at the start/end there may be more dog walkers and even some horses. The swans expect to be fed and can be aggressive. There are no information signs about the dam, but there is one hidden information sign on the far side about the ruins of an industrial building... an important footpath is missing from Google maps... . You can get ALL the way around close to the using the cinder track footpaths. After the farm just head up the track and then take you first left, back towards the lake. On Google it only shows the farm track heading away from the in an arc then back round adding an extra mile. Ignore this! You can do a nice loop, there's just a few signs missing. Top tip: whichever way you choose to around the water, always keep it on that side of you and you can't go wrong. . Accessibility: Most of the paths are suitable for buggies, although they are not very wide. Don't expect any tarmac areas apart from the carpark. For wheelchair users, you would need to go and find out if your chair can use the paths, but if you're not wanting to do a full circuit, you can still enjoy the massive from the side of the dam near the car park as there is a hundred meter stretch that is tarmac. Lovely peaceful place for a or cycle. The paths are well maintained and to follow, with great views across the water and surrounding woodland. Plenty of wildlife around – swans, ducks and lots of birds. Good for a family stroll, dog walk, or just some quiet time in nature. Picnic spots available too. A real hidden gem in Clackmannanshire. Lovely wee around the dam after breakfast at the cafe, and then just had to stop by the cafe for coffee and cake which was delicious 😋 Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. 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