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Downie Hillock

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome0 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +70 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Little Grebe +70 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, The Miller, Honeysuckle Rash +71 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Ringlet, Marmalade Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

14 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Woodland path, Downie Hillock

Woodland path, Downie Hillock

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Good to know

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

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