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Notable lake · Scottish Borders, Scotland

Hellmoor Loch

Hellmoor Loch is a lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Hellmoor Loch: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hellmoor Loch

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Hellmoor Loch — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 55.44219, -2.97318. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hellmoor Loch

    • Branxholme Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Herman Law · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Andrewhinney Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Castle Holydean · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Bell Craig · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Greenside Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Ettrick Pen · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Romans and Reivers Route · trek · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Lochcraig Head · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~27 km · Must-see
    • White Coomb · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Bodesbeck Law · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Cramalt Craig · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Wind Fell · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Molls Cleuch Dod · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Dollar Law · viewpoint · Scottish Borders · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Hermitage Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Capel Fell · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~30 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hellmoor Loch

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hellmoor Loch

    • Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Marl Loch · lake · East Lothian · ~81 km · Must-see
    • Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Loch Arthur · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~104 km · Must-see
    • Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~108 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hellmoor Loch full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Hellmoor Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Hellmoor Loch?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Hellmoor Loch?

    Nearby: Branxholme Castle (fort, 12 km), Herman Law (viewpoint, 21 km), Andrewhinney Hill (viewpoint, 24 km), Castle Holydean (fort, 25 km), Bell Craig (viewpoint, 25 km), Greenside Law (viewpoint, 26 km).

    Is Hellmoor Loch worth visiting?

    Hellmoor Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.