South Knapdale Parish Church
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
55.89306, -5.61828
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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 Eider and Black-headed Gull
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Eider and Black-headed Gull
- 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Eider, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +81 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Eider, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +81 more · last seen 2025
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Bulbous Honey Fungus, Fleecy Milkcap, Deceiver +31 more · last seen 2013
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Grayling, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary +21 more · last seen 2024
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yellow Bartsia, Cleavers, Common Centaury +137 more · last seen 2016
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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