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Getting here
56.28856, -5.57910
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenshank and Grey Heron
- 🍄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
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenshank and Grey Heron
- 🍄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 — Greenshank, Grey Heron, Oystercatcher +87 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Greenshank, Grey Heron, Oystercatcher +87 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Normandina pulchella, Pectenia atlantica, Lungwort Lichen +21 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +81 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Hawthorn, Cock's-foot +121 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Ardmaddy Castle and Ardmaddy Bay
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Wildlife to spot
5,982 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,982 records · National Biodiversity NetworkGrey Heron · Chaffinch · Robin · Oystercatcher · Greylag Goose +30
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- EiderSomateria mollissima2024
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
- Common GullLarus canus2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- MagpiePica pica
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Red-throated DiverGavia stellata2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Black GuillemotCepphus grylle2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2024
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
- GoosanderMergus merganser2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
Soprano Pipistrelle · Pine Marten · Rabbit
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
- Pine MartenMartes martes
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
🐝Insects12 species
springsummer
2025▾
Marsh Fritillary · Peacock · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · European Tarnished Plant Bug · Eristalis pertinax +7
- Marsh FritillaryEuphydryas aurinia2024
- PeacockAglais io2024
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2024
- European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
- Potato Capsid
Parmotrema crinitum · Kuettlingeria ceracea · Alder Wrinkle · Hazel Gloves · Cladonia subcervicornis +6
- Parmotrema crinitumParmotrema crinitum2024
- Kuettlingeria ceraceaKuettlingeria ceracea
- Alder WrinkleTaphrina tosquinetii
- Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendri2024
- Cladonia subcervicornisCladonia subcervicornis2024
- Normandina pulchellaNormandina pulchella
Meadowsweet · Asplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalens · Marsh Thistle · Daisy · Common Dog-violet +65
- MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2024
- Asplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalensAsplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalens2024
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2024
- DaisyBellis perennis2024
- Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2024
- Yellow Iris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,982 records · National Biodiversity NetworkGrey Heron · Chaffinch · Robin · Oystercatcher · Greylag Goose +30
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- EiderSomateria mollissima2024
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
- Common GullLarus canus2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- MagpiePica pica
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Red-throated DiverGavia stellata2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Black GuillemotCepphus grylle2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2024
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
- GoosanderMergus merganser2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
Soprano Pipistrelle · Pine Marten · Rabbit
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
- Pine MartenMartes martes
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
🐝Insects12 species
springsummer
2025▾
Marsh Fritillary · Peacock · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · European Tarnished Plant Bug · Eristalis pertinax +7
- Marsh FritillaryEuphydryas aurinia2024
- PeacockAglais io2024
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2024
- European Tarnished Plant BugLygus rugulipennis
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
- Potato Capsid
Parmotrema crinitum · Kuettlingeria ceracea · Alder Wrinkle · Hazel Gloves · Cladonia subcervicornis +6
- Parmotrema crinitumParmotrema crinitum2024
- Kuettlingeria ceraceaKuettlingeria ceracea
- Alder WrinkleTaphrina tosquinetii
- Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendri2024
- Cladonia subcervicornisCladonia subcervicornis2024
- Normandina pulchellaNormandina pulchella
Meadowsweet · Asplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalens · Marsh Thistle · Daisy · Common Dog-violet +65
- MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2024
- Asplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalensAsplenium trichomanes subsp. quadrivalens2024
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2024
- DaisyBellis perennis2024
- Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2024
- Yellow Iris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Closterotomus norwegicus
Closterotomus norwegicus
Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentisSericomyia silentisSericomyia silentisGarden ChaferPhyllopertha horticolaGarden ChaferPhyllopertha horticolaXylota segnisXylota segnisXylota segnisXylota segnisBilberry BumblebeeBombus monticolaBilberry BumblebeeBombus monticolaRabdophaga salicisRabdophaga salicis2024Rabdophaga salicisRabdophaga salicis2024Parasyrphus punctulatusParasyrphus punctulatus2024Parasyrphus punctulatusParasyrphus punctulatus20242024
2024
Pectenia atlanticaPectenia atlantica2024Pectenia atlanticaPectenia atlantica2024Pyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrospora2024Pyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrospora2024Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria2024Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria2024Melanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratula2024Melanelixia glabratulaMelanelixia glabratula2024Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.2024Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.2024Iris pseudacorus2024
Iris pseudacorus2024
BrackenPteridium aquilinum2024BrackenPteridium aquilinum2024Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2024Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2024Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2024Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2024Hard-fernBlechnum spicant2024Hard-fernBlechnum spicant2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Common NettleUrtica dioica2024Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2024Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2024Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2024Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2024Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2024Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa2024Red CampionSilene dioica2024Red CampionSilene dioica2024BlackthornPrunus spinosa2024BlackthornPrunus spinosa2024Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2024Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2024Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2024Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024BugleAjuga reptans2024BugleAjuga reptans2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2024Caltha palustris var. palustrisCaltha palustris var. palustris2024Caltha palustris var. palustrisCaltha palustris var. palustris2024Ficaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilis2024Ficaria verna subsp. fertilisFicaria verna subsp. fertilis2024BrambleRubus fruticosus2024BrambleRubus fruticosus2024Juncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effusus2024Juncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effusus2024Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2024Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2024Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata2024Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata2024Bell HeatherErica cinerea2024Bell HeatherErica cinerea2024Common ComfreySymphytum officinaleCommon ComfreySymphytum officinaleAnnual Sea-bliteSuaeda maritimaAnnual Sea-bliteSuaeda maritimaCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumBetula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescens2024Betula pubescens subsp. pubescensBetula pubescens subsp. pubescens2024Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatus2024Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatusLotus corniculatus var. corniculatus2024PolypodyPolypodium vulgare2024PolypodyPolypodium vulgare2024AshFraxinus excelsior2024AshFraxinus excelsior2024Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2024Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2024Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2024Yellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorum2024Potentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erecta2024Potentilla erecta subsp. erectaPotentilla erecta subsp. erecta2024Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2024Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2024Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2024Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2024Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2024Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2024HazelCorylus avellana2024HazelCorylus avellana2024PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2024PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2024Water MintMentha aquatica2024Water MintMentha aquatica2024AlderAlnus glutinosa2024AlderAlnus glutinosa2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2024Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2024Eared WillowSalix aurita2024Eared WillowSalix aurita2024Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2024Heath BedstrawGalium saxatile2024Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2024Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2024Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2024Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2024Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2024Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris2024Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris2024Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris2024Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum2024Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum2024FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2024FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2024Cytisus scoparius subsp. scopariusCytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius2024Cytisus scoparius subsp. scopariusCytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius2024Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2024Sitka SprucePicea sitchensis2024Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2024Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris2024Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2024Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea2024Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2024Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2024BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2024BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2024Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaValeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia2024Valeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifoliaValeriana officinalis subsp. sambucifolia2024Common IvyHedera helix subsp. helix2024Common IvyHedera helix subsp. helix2024Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2024Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2024Ranunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acris2024Ranunculus acris subsp. acrisRanunculus acris subsp. acris2024Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2024Marsh-bedstrawGalium palustre2024DandelionTaraxacum2024DandelionTaraxacum2024Intermediate Lady's-mantleAlchemilla xanthochlora2024Intermediate Lady's-mantleAlchemilla xanthochlora2024Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2024Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2024BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2024BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2024