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Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Paid entryDogs welcome
Getting here
57.04555, -3.04947
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Swift
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Swift
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Willow Warbler, Swift, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Willow Warbler, Swift, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Broken-belted Bumblebee, Large Red Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Hypnum cupressiforme, Springy Turf-moss +5 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Ballater/Cambus o'May loopWalking route
Named routeRef YellowLocal walking route
CraigendarrochWalking route
Named routeRef RedLocal walking route
Riverside LoopWalking route
Named routeRef BlueLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
AvenueWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 195Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 195Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 195Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 195Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route83 m
Named routeRef 195Length 83 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Ballater & Burn o'Vat CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
Ballater to Gairnshiel CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 3
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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