Helensburgh No. 1 Reservoir

#4209 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Helensburgh No. 1 reservoir is of the non-impounding variety. It is no longer part of the local water supply system and is used by Helensburgh Angling Club. The earthen dam is 6 metres high and records show it was constructed before 1868. ()

Elevation: 348 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°1'7"N, 4°43'12"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Helensburgh No. 1 Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cardross Golf Club, Old West Kirk, Ardencaple Castle, Hill House.

4.8 miSE
55°57'41"N • 4°38'54"W
Cardross Golf Club, Cardross
123 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Nightlife
4.7 miS
Church
Old West Kirk, Greenock
120 min walk • The Old West Kirk of the Church of Scotland, authorised by a 1589 Royal Charter and first opened in 1591, is noted as the first Presbyterian church built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation, and the first approved by the Parliament of Scotland.
1.6 miSW
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Ardencaple Castle, Helensburgh
40 min walk • Ardencaple Castle, also known as Ardincaple Castle, and sometimes referred to as Ardencaple Castle Light, is a listed building, situated about 1 statute mile from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
~1740 ftW
Architecture, Museum, Reportedly haunted
Hill House, Helensburgh
9 min walk • Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland, is one of Charles and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's most famous works, probably second only to the Glasgow School of Art. The house is a prominent example of the Modern Style. It was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie in 1902–1904.
1.3 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
John Muir Way, Helensburgh
32 min walk • The John Muir Way is a 215-kilometre continuous long-distance route in southern Scotland, running from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute in the west to Dunbar, East Lothian in the east.
5.1 miE
Museum
Balloch Steam Slipway, Balloch
129 min walk • The Balloch Steam Slipway consists of a ramp, carriage and steam powered winch located on the shores of Loch Lomond by which ships or boats can be moved in and out of the loch, usually for repairs and general maintenance.
5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
McLean Museum, Greenock
128 min walk • The McLean Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery situated in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the main museum in the Inverclyde area, it is free to visit and was opened in 1876.
5 miE
Historical place, Ship
Maid Of The Loch, Balloch
128 min walk • PS Maid of the Loch is the last paddle steamer built in the United Kingdom. She operated on Loch Lomond for 29 years and as of 2021 is being restored at Balloch pier.
4.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Kilmahew Castle, Cardross
111 min walk • Kilmahew Castle is a ruined castle located just north of Cardross, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The castle is close by the ruins of St. Peter's Seminary. Also close by is Kilmahew Burn. Kilmahew is named after its patron saint, Mochta.
4 miSE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Geilston Garden, Dumbarton
104 min walk • Geilston Garden is a property of the National Trust for Scotland, north-west of Cardross, Argyll and Bute. Geilston Garden was developed more than two hundred years ago with a date given for its development being 1797, combining several features.
1.1 miSW
Church
Helensburgh Parish Church, Helensburgh
29 min walk • The West Kirk is a Church of Scotland parish church on Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Designed by James Hay, in 1853, it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland.