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Loch Leven Castle

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Simon Johnston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

56.20076, -3.39176

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
  • 🌳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 — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +96 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +96 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +13 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Pink Purslane, Japanese Knotweed, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +14 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Glen Vale PathWalking route7.7 km▾
Named routeLength 7.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bishop Hill LoopWalking route12.5 km▾
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Loch Leven Heritage TrailWalking route21 km▾
Named routeLength 21 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Michael Bruce WayWalking route5 km▾
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
White Craigs and KilmagadwoodWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 775Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Loch Leven Castle

📷 Simon Johnston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loch Leven Castle

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Facilities

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Toilets

88m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kirkgate ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Kirkgate ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Donaldson Memorial ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Spar ParkUrban park2.4 km→🪦East Burial GroundCemetery900 m→⛪Kinross Parish ChurchReligious grounds2 km→