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Dogs welcome
Getting here
55.07396, -3.61307
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Grey Heron +70 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Grey Heron +70 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Banded Demoiselle +21 more · last seen 2026
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
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Cycling
Dumfries and Galloway Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Glenkiln Loop Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GLLocal cycle route
Route (7)Cycling route
Named routeRef (7)Local cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Caledonian CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 10Regional cycle route
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Mountain biking
Lochbank LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Phoenix TrailMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot
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