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Cnoc Donn Broch

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Slimy Webcap, Fruity Brittlegill, False Saffron Milkcap +69 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Green-veined White +20 more · last seen 2023

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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