Dale Farm, Broch
✦ Ancient woodland
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome
Getting here
58.45699, -3.48904
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper
- 🌳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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper
- 🌳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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Mistle Thrush +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Mistle Thrush +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — daffodils, Meadowsweet, Tufted Hair-grass +37 more · last seen 2015; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue, Green-veined White, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary +36 more · last seen 2023
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km▾
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
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