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Allen smelt mill, flue system and chimneys

14 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap +20 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +71 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Isaac's Tea TrailWalking route58 km
Named routeLength 58 kmRound tripRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Allen Smelt Mill flue near Frolar Meadows

Remains of Allen Smelt Mill flue near Frolar Meadows

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