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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
58.25685, -3.46042
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Swallow
- 🍄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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Swallow
- 🍄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 — Meadow Pipit, Swallow, Pheasant +74 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Swallow, Pheasant +74 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Graphis inustuloides, Russet Toughshank, Arthonia atra +125 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Common Blue, Chimney Sweep +25 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Ground-ivy, Glaucous Sedge +81 more · last seen 2017
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Berriedale to Dunbeath)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JoG09Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dunbeath to Lybster)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JoG10Local walking route
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Road heading for Balantrath and beyond
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