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Barmekin of Echt

1 ha
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Dogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

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6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Yorkshire-fog, Grass +158 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Yorkshire-fog, Grass +158 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Common Sorrel, Bilberry +19 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia lappona, Green-veined White, Peacock +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericomyia lappona, Green-veined White, Peacock +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife to spot

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