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Auchtermuchty Parish Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 87m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Rock-rose, Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, Yarrow +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Rock-rose, Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, Yarrow +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Dandelion, Bramble +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km

Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.

Named routeRef TSWLength 130 kmRegional walking route
Aaron's WalkWalking route9.7 km

A route that takes in the historical sites around Abernethy but with minimal stretches on road. It was suggested by walking group regular Aaron who comes from Abernethy. The first half is very easy and flat. The second half involves steep hill climbs.

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Bridge of Earn to AbernethyWalking route7.8 km

Good track to bridge at Culfargie then tricky navigation around solar farm, then good tracks again.

Named routeLength 7.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Abernethy to NewburghWalking route4.6 km

Following A913 but there is a footpath at the side of the road.

Named routeLength 4.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 1Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 1Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route592 m
Named routeRef 1Length 592 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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