Athelstaneford New Burial Ground
Getting here
55.99450, -2.73322
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Starling +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Starling +57 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +26 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — The Prince · last seen 2021; Fungi — The Prince · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Henbit Dead-nettle, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Common Stork's-bill +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Henbit Dead-nettle, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Common Stork's-bill +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Main RouteCycling route411 m
Main RouteCycling route138 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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