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Clatto Reservoir Country Park

3.11 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy miles of well laid out cycling and walking trails in this lovely country park in Dundee. The route starts by taking you around the large reservoir on the waterside path. Look out for a variety of birdlife including Pochard, Goldeneye, Tufted Ducks, Moorhen, and Coot. The route then heads into the peaceful Templeton Woods where you can look out for red squirrels.
If you would like to continue your outing you could visit the adjacent Camperdown Park where you will find another 400 acres of pretty parkland and a Wildlife Centre.

Postcode

DD3 9SE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Clatto Reservoir Country Park OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Clatto Reservoir Country Park Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Dog Walking

The park is a popular place for dog walkers so you'll probably see other owners on your visit.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head north west from the park and you could visit the tranquil Lairds Loch and enjoy a climb to Northballo Hill in the lovely Sidlaw Hills.
To the south there's the popular Dudhope Park and Dundee Law where you can enjoy fine views over the city.
To the north is the village of Newtyle where you can pick up the Newtyle Railway Walk along the old Dundee and Newtyle Railway.

Photos

Frosty dam wall - geograph.org.uk - 1597926

Frosty dam wall. In the shadow of the trees, early morning frost lingers on the wall of Clatto reservoir.

Clatto Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 10696

Former reservoir for Dundee now turned country park.

Path in Templeton Woods - geograph.org.uk - 3484513

Path in Templeton Woods. These peaceful woods are located just to the south of the reservoir. You can follow trails through the woods to Camperdown Park.

Gallow Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4125784

Gallow Hill Water Tower.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Clatto Country Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

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