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Bonaly

✦ Ancient woodland293 ha· Local authority

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome293 ha

Getting here

55.88600, -3.26949

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🌳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 — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; 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 — Bifid Crestwort, Yellow Fringe-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +130 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Orange Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km▾
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route▾
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

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75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route▾
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 196Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km▾
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route▾
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route▾
Named route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km▾
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route▾
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route▾
Named routeMtb

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Path, Bonaly

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path, Bonaly

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✦ 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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