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Historic site

Gellyburn

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

56.53716, -3.47373

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9

9 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

9

9 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Oakwood Loop · Walking0
Catchpenny to Butterstone Path · Walking0
Five Mile Wood · Walking0
Birnam Hill and The River Tay · Walking13.5 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Gellyburn is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 135m

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Playground

295m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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