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Barnes Castle

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📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.97968, -2.75673

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Large White +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Large White +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 23 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)Walking route25 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 25 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 196Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route411 m
Named routeRef 196Length 411 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 76Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rural East Lothian : The Vaults (formerly Barnes Castle) near Athelstaneford

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rural East Lothian : The Vaults (formerly Barnes Castle) near Athelstaneford

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Normandy Memorial GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Lady Kitty's GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Aubigny Sports CentreUrban park3.3 km→✦R34 MemorialHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Angle ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park3 km→

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