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Waters of Philorth

18 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦118+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Curlew
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 247m away

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Redshank, Curlew, Herring Gull +115 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve; Birds — Redshank, Curlew, Herring Gull +115 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats; Plants — Dame's-violet, Lyme-grass · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Coelopa pilipes, Scathophaga stercoraria, Common Red Soldier Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Formartine and Buchan WayWalking route86 km

Dyce to Fraserburgh with branch to Peterhead

Named routeLength 86 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 194Cycling route
Named routeRef 194National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Path alongside the Waters of Philorth

Path alongside the Waters of Philorth

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 247m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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