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Birnie and Gaddon Lochs

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 James Allan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

56.30091, -3.15579

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Africafé — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +86 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +86 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Gorse, Ivy +3 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route199 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Loch Birnie and Loch Gaddon

📷 James Allan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loch Birnie and Loch Gaddon

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Facilities

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Café

Africafé · 298m

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Parking

1 nearby · 240m

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Farm visit

234m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Fife ZooVisitor farm200 m→🌱Victoria Public ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Letham ParkUrban park2.9 km→🐄Scottish Deer CentreVisitor farm4.3 km→🌱Monimal Tower Project GardenUrban park1.9 km→⛪Auchtermuchty Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→