easy to follow step by step instructions on all walks, take a printed copy with you

Gartmorn Dam & Country Park > is an excellent place to go for a countryside walk, and is suitable for all ages and abilities

a large map of the area on one wall also leaflets about

the walks, local history and forthcoming events

there are toilets, picnic and barbecue areas, sunken gardens, viewpoints, wildlife

Roe deer, Red  Squirrels >  Hares etc

but this is a place you could easily drive past without realising

only a few miles from  Stirling  >  the main entrance is in the village

of Sauchie  near  Alloa  >
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migratory wildfowl in the winter months, The Devonway walkway passes through the

centre of  Sauchie >  there are also various other walks in the area
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in the undergrowth wildflowers honeysuckle, sorrel, wood anemone, meadowsweet etc

grasses, wild strawberries, raspberries and brambles
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From  Glasgow  >  take the M80

From  Edinburgh  >  take the M9

From the North take the A9

To  Stirling  >

head out the A91 hillfoots to  Tilicoultry  >

turn onto the A908 pass  Sterling Mills  >

continue for 3 miles turn left at the sign

in  Sauchie  >  go on over the speed bumps to

the entrance, park at the visitor centre
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THE WALK

Dont Get Lost Take A Copy With You

Print - Version - Here >
 

UK  Weather  >

distance 3.5 miles

waymarkers RED

There are many tracks to explore here however we are concentrating on the path

round the dam and describing it in a clockwise direction
 

leaving the visitor centre walk backdown the road a few metres turnright into

the main car park go past the cars and join the path, follow this until you come
 

to the jetty where the boats are moored, if you are interested in fishing  >  the

dam has wild brown  trout  >  perch and pike, farmed trout are also added
 

as you walkon you will see a path going off to the left this goes to

Gartmorn Hill Woodland you can explore here later, continue straight on

you will see signs about nesting birds
 

there is water on both sides of the path at this point and a high

wooden fence on the left usually there are Swans, Mallard  Ducks  >

and Couts to be seen in here
 

past here on the right is a wooden bird hide, the key is available at the

visitor centre and you can spend many a happy hour in here with

binoculars watching the many wildfowl that stop here to feed and rest

and nest on the island in the centre of the dam
 

walk on enjoy the flora & fauna to be found here,many different trees

bushes, wildflowers, mushrooms you will soon come to the derelect mine

workings of the  Sheriffyards Colliery  > which operated 1800 - 1921
 

you will soon arrive at a T - junction turn right here

( you can go left at another time )

in this area there is plenty of raspberry and bramble bushes ideal

for a quick snack, as you walk on enjoy the views over the dam
 

you will pass by the side of a farm on this stretch there are

various paths on the left, there is also a path going up to a viewpoint

continue following the red signs until you see a sign for the picnic area

turn left and stop at the tables for a well earned rest

this area is called the lade
 

retrace your steps onto the main path which continues through

the community woodland many paths criss cross here

this is where we saw lots of fluorescent  Damselflies  >
 

there are a couple of raised areas with steps up to seats where

you can enjoy views accross the dam to the ochil hills
 

you will eventually arrive at another picnic area and a sunken garden

the path turns rightand you walk along the top of the dam there are seats

here where you can enjoy uninterupted views over the dam
 

the visitor centre is just at the far end of the dam where you can enjoy

a refreshing drink before heading home
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For Disabled Or Less Adgile Ramblers

Most areas here are suitable for all, the paths are well maintained

depending on the weather there maybe a few muddy patches
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