Downie Hillock
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
57.60153, -3.72927
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- 🌳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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- 🌳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
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +70 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +70 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, The Miller, Honeysuckle Rash +71 more · last seen 2024
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Ringlet, Marmalade Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route752 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 752 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Woodland path, Downie Hillock
Photos
Woodland path, Downie Hillock
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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