Dumbreck

The marsh is an open area of countryside including ponds and large areas of grassland. It is an ideal place for a gentle walk or for wildlife watching.

In the past it was covered with coke and coal waste and crossed with mineral railways lines. It is now home to grassland birds, including lapwing and skylarks, and the water rail. Many of these species and habitats are priorities in our biodiveristy action plan.

In recent years there has been extensive works carried out on site to re-naturalise the Garrell River and install 2 fish passes, create wildflower meadows, plant natives trees and control invasive weeds to help conserve threatened habitats and species.

Shortly after opening the new channel, young salmon were recorded in Kilsyth for the first time in over 100 years!  Salmon returns to river after 100 years | North Lanarkshire Council

This phase 1 project was managed by us and  SEPA, through the Water Environment Fund and was short listed in the Nature Scotland Awards.

Working with the National Lottery through the National Lottery Heritage Fund we managed the community focused phase 2 project. The local community participated in workshops and attended activities to help deliver the project outputs including constructing an additional path, installing benches, erecting new entrance signage and stonewalls, designing the Salmon Sculpture and developing the Heritage Trail with information lecterns located across the site.

Conservation works were carried out by the local volunteers and they continue to meet fortnightly to carry out a range of practical tasks on site. If you are interested in attending contact greenspace@northlan.gov.uk 

More information on the works completed at Dumbreck Marsh Local Nature Reserve.

Gavell Road
Kilsyth
G65 9BS
United Kingdom