Important notice
Please note the carpark will be closed until 27th March due to resurfacing work and due to storm damage the section of footpath along the old railway line is currently closed.
Balgavies Loch has long been recognised by naturalists as an important site for wildlife. This inland loch is surrounded by reedbeds and willow carr, attracting water rail, great crested grebe and a number of wintering wildfowl, including goldeneye, teal and wigeon. The reserve is a haven for red squirrel.
Why visit?
Highlights include:
- Varied selection of wildflowers
- Wide range of wild and waterfowl
- Many breeding songbirds
- Circular path around the reserve
Best time to visit?
- Apr – Jul for flowers
- Apr – Jul for breeding birds
- Oct – Mar for wildfowl
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- woodlands
- wildflowers
Other information
Tufted loosestrife and coral root orchid can be found on the reserve.