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Lochore Meadows

✦ Ancient woodland364 ha· Local authority

📷 edward mcmaihin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome364 ha

Getting here

56.14719, -3.34533

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦88+ 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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Robin +85 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Alsike Clover, Creeping Cinquefoil, Water-plantain +1 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Robin +85 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route▾

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lochgelly Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-point
Loch Leven Heritage TrailWalking route21 km▾
Named routeLength 21 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Lochend Farm and Scottish Gliding CentreWalking route9 km▾
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lochore Meadows Skills LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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January sunset at Lochore Meadows

📷 edward mcmaihin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

January sunset at Lochore Meadows

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 488m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leuchatsbeath Community WoodlandUrban park3.1 km→🌱Lochore Meadows Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Public ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cowdenbeath Public ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lochore ParkUrban park1.7 km→