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Castle Cree, dun site

✦ 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

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Mallard
  • 🌳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

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Wigeon +95 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Wigeon +95 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Glow-worm · last seen 2022

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Island WayWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmNational walking route
Bute Path NetworkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bute Pilgrimage Route - St BlaneWalking route

A walking pathway with accompanying notes to aid Christian reflection

Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 94Cycling route
Named routeRef 94Regional cycle route
Bute Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Bute Cycle NetworkMountain bike route
Named routeRef www.tzcb.org.uk

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources

Forest near to Upper Ardroscadale

Forest near to Upper Ardroscadale

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✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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