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Abernyte Church

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BirdsWildlifeChurchyards
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Great Tit
  • Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Great Tit, Greenfinch +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Roe Deer +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Greater Horntail Wasp, Carabus nemoralis, Leptura quadrifasciata · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bogle Burn TrailWalking route
Named route
The Check Bar RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route

Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route818 m
Named routeRef 77Length 818 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 77Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 77Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 77Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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