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Whitemoss Roman auxiliary fort

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 E MacPhillimy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.91597, -4.53289

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Oystercatcher
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow +88 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow +88 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Castle Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shore Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dumbarton Castle Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Dumbarton East to Council OfficesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Site of Roman Fort next to Ingliston Equestrian Centre, Old Greenock Road

📷 E MacPhillimy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Roman Fort next to Ingliston Equestrian Centre, Old Greenock Road

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Facilities

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Parking

4 nearby · Free · 261m

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park4 km→🌱The Church of St John BoscoUrban park4.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.5 km→🌱East End ParkUrban park3.3 km→