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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
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Getting here
56.11808, -5.55445
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Herring Gull
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Herring Gull
- 🍄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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Herring Gull, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Wren, Herring Gull, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Flavoparmelia caperata, Lungwort Lichen, Ramalina farinacea +33 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Peacock, Meadow Brown +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Ficaria verna subsp. fertilis +96 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Crinan CanalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 78National Cycle Network
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeLength 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route898 m▾
Named routeLength 898 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Ardnoe Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
1,106 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,106 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRaven · Nuthatch · Chaffinch · Curlew · Greylag Goose +2
- RavenCorvus corax
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Peacock · Marsh Fritillary · Yellow Meadow Ant · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Marble Gall +1
- PeacockAglais io
- Marsh FritillaryEuphydryas aurinia
- Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- Marble GallAndricus kollari
- DrinkerEuthrix potatoria
Flavoparmelia caperata · Lungwort Lichen · Ramalina farinacea · Sticta sylvatica · Parmotrema perlatum +25
- Flavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperata
- Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria
- Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Parmotrema crinitum
Common Nettle · Common Sorrel · Ficaria verna subsp. fertilis · Daisy · Rowan +82
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- Common SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosa
- Ficaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilis
- DaisyBellis perennis
- RowanSorbus aucuparia
- Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
- RamsonsAllium ursinum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,106 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRaven · Nuthatch · Chaffinch · Curlew · Greylag Goose +2
- RavenCorvus corax
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Peacock · Marsh Fritillary · Yellow Meadow Ant · Dark-edged Bee-fly · Marble Gall +1
- PeacockAglais io
- Marsh FritillaryEuphydryas aurinia
- Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- Marble GallAndricus kollari
- DrinkerEuthrix potatoria
Flavoparmelia caperata · Lungwort Lichen · Ramalina farinacea · Sticta sylvatica · Parmotrema perlatum +25
- Flavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperata
- Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria
- Ramalina farinaceaRamalina farinacea
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Parmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatum
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Parmotrema crinitum
Common Nettle · Common Sorrel · Ficaria verna subsp. fertilis · Daisy · Rowan +82
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- Common SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosa
- Ficaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilis
- DaisyBellis perennis
- RowanSorbus aucuparia
- Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
- RamsonsAllium ursinum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Parmotrema crinitum
Parmotrema crinitum
Leptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensRamalina calicarisRamalina calicarisRamalina calicarisRamalina calicarisSphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosusPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaNetted Shield LichenParmelia sulcataNetted Shield LichenParmelia sulcataScript LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Parmelia omphalodesParmelia omphalodesParmelia omphalodesParmelia omphalodesPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaPlatismatia glaucaDark CrottleHypogymnia physodesDark CrottleHypogymnia physodesPertusaria pertusaPertusaria pertusaPertusaria pertusaPertusaria pertusaSticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Cladonia subcervicornisCladonia subcervicornisCladonia subcervicornisCladonia subcervicornisCrab's Eye LichenOchrolechia parellaCrab's Eye LichenOchrolechia parellaParmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicumSphaerophorus fragilisSphaerophorus fragilisSphaerophorus fragilisSphaerophorus fragilisPertusaria amarescensPertusaria amarescensPertusaria amarescensPertusaria amarescensPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaPeltigera membranaceaNephroma parileNephroma parileNephroma parileNephroma parileCetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat.Cetrelia olivetorum s. lat.CudbearOchrolechia tartareaCudbearOchrolechia tartareaRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRamalina fastigiataRazor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulinaRazor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulinaLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatusGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaYellow IrisIris pseudacorusYellow IrisIris pseudacorusDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusJuncus effusus var. subglomeratusAsplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalensAsplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalensAsplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalensAsplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalensWild ThymeThymus druceiWild ThymeThymus druceiPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumHeatherCalluna vulgarisHeatherCalluna vulgarisPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaField Wood-rushLuzula campestrisField Wood-rushLuzula campestrisBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaEnglish StonecropSedum anglicumEnglish StonecropSedum anglicumCommon ReedPhragmites australisCommon ReedPhragmites australisWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisPhalaris arundinacea var. arundinaceaPhalaris arundinacea var. arundinaceaPhalaris arundinacea var. arundinaceaPhalaris arundinacea var. arundinaceaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaGreater Pond-sedgeCarex ripariaGreater Pond-sedgeCarex ripariaHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusAmerican Skunk-cabbageLysichiton americanusAmerican Skunk-cabbageLysichiton americanusGorseUlex europaeusGorseUlex europaeusBog PondweedPotamogeton polygonifoliusBog PondweedPotamogeton polygonifoliusGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianumWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususSilverweedPotentilla anserinaSilverweedPotentilla anserinaWelsh PoppyPapaver cambricumWelsh PoppyPapaver cambricumMoschatelAdoxa moschatellinaMoschatelAdoxa moschatellinaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaSlender SpeedwellVeronica filiformisSlender SpeedwellVeronica filiformisCirsium arvense var. arvenseCirsium arvense var. arvenseCirsium arvense var. arvenseCirsium arvense var. arvenseBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisSitka SprucePicea sitchensisSitka SprucePicea sitchensisMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumBlack SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrumGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaEared WillowSalix auritaEared WillowSalix auritaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acrisHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaWater HorsetailEquisetum fluviatileWater HorsetailEquisetum fluviatileBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensHybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosaceaHybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosaceaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaBog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragumBog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragumLousewortPedicularis sylvaticaLousewortPedicularis sylvaticaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseField HorsetailEquisetum arvense