Where is Trottick Mill Ponds?

Trottick Mill Ponds is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD4 9DQ).

How do I get to Trottick Mill Ponds?

The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD4 9DQ.

Who owns Trottick Mill Ponds?

Trottick Mill Ponds is owned by Dundee City Council.

Is Trottick Mill Ponds free to visit?

Yes, Trottick Mill Ponds is free to enter.

How do I get to Trottick Mill Ponds?

The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD4 9DQ.

Are dogs allowed at Trottick Mill Ponds?

Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.

Wildlife reserves · Central Scotland

Trottick Mill Ponds

In or near Dundee.

Free admission

Trottick Mill Ponds — nature reserve in Dundee, Scotland, UK.

Trottick Mill Ponds, wildlife reserves in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–4 h
Best time of year: Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station: Dundee · 3.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Trottick Mill Ponds is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Dundee, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4918°, -2.9674°.

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Official information

Trottick Mill Ponds is a local nature reserve that features historical ponds originally built for a linen mill. Visitors can enjoy a variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and amphibians, while walking or cycling along the scenic paths.

From the Wikipedia article

Trottick Mill Ponds and Nature Reserve is a local nature reserve located in the Trottick area in Dundee, Scotland. The nature reserve connects with the Dighty Burn and is voluntarily operated by Countryside Rangers as well as the Scottish Wildlife Trust and owned by Dundee City Council.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Trottick Mill Ponds was originally created to be used as a water source for the nearby Claverhouse Bleachworks factory which was used for the cleaning and drying processes for the linen production in Dundee back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sluice gates were installed to control the flow of water at the reserve and the use of a water wheel allowed water from the Dighty Burn to be pushed through into the reserve. Trottick Ponds is a part of the Green Circular cycle route in Dundee, to which it received an extensive upgrade in 2016 and its feature as part of the Green Circular route contributed to it being featured by Herald Scotland as one of the top ten cycle routes in…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 56.4918, -2.9674
District: Dundee City
Postcode: DD4 9DQ
Parliamentary constituency: Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Phone: 01382 431848
Nearest railway station: Dundee — 3.9 km
Official site: www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q106153453 (CC0)
wikipedia: Trottick Mill Ponds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: TrottickPonds1March2021.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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