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Baraskomill Hillfort

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black Guillemot and Oystercatcher
  • 🌿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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black Guillemot, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black Guillemot, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Willowherb, Annual Meadow-grass, Lady's Bedstraw +239 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Marsh Willowherb, Annual Meadow-grass, Lady's Bedstraw +239 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Autumn Hawkbit, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Scotch Argus +18 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Scotch Argus +18 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kintyre WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route

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