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St Laurence Parish Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — Dava Way; Named hiking route nearby: Dava Way passes nearby
  • Cafe 1496 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blackbird +83 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +45 more · last seen 2025

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Dava Way; Named hiking route nearby: Dava Way

Family friendly

Good match

Free

café

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moray Coast TrailWalking route72 km
Named routeLength 72 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Dava WayWalking route38 km
Named routeLength 38 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

Café

Cafe 1496 · 170m

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Parking

10 nearby · 56m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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