Mercat Cross
✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome
Getting here
56.31933, -3.01176
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Robin
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Milly's Kitchen — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Robin
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Milly's Kitchen — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +67 more · last seen 2026
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +14 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route▾
Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
The mercat cross at Cupar
Photos
The mercat cross at Cupar
Facilities
☕Café
Milly's Kitchen · 43m
🅿️Parking
Bonnygate Car Park · Paid · 94m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
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