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Torduff Reservoir

1.43 miles (2.3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy a circular walk around the pretty Torduff Reservoir on this walk in Edinburgh.
You can start the walk from the parking area in Bonaly Country Park. From here it is a short stroll to the reservoir where you can pick up a 1.5 mile circular trail around the water. There's an impressive dam and lovely views of across the water to the surrounding Pentland Hills. At the southern end there's also nice views of the adjacent Clubbiedean reservoir.

Torduff Reservoir OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Torduff Reservoir Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

On the walk stop off at the Clubbiedean's Coffee Shop next to Clubbiedean Reservoir. There's lovely cakes and coffee served here. You can find it on Torduff Road at the north eastern end of the Clubbiedean Reservoir with a postcode of EH13 0PA for your sat navs.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Harlaw Reservoir is nearby and has another lovely waterside walking trail to try. There's a visitor centre, a 2 mile trail and attractive woodland to be found here too. The circular trail around Threipmuir Reservoir, Black Hill and Bavelaw Castle can also be picked up here.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Pentland Hills Walks page.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Torduff Reservoir. - geograph.org.uk - 9214

Torduff Reservoir. One of the earliest Edinburgh reservoirs, tucked into a steep cleuch behind Torphin Hill.

Overflow of Torduff reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 241404

Overflow of Torduff reservoir

Dam of Torduff Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1181316

Dam of the reservoir

Path over Torduff Reservoir dam - geograph.org.uk - 1093529

Path over the reservoir dam. Looking from Fernielaw Avenue.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Torduff Reservoir.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)