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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Lapwing
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Sexton Beetle, Limnephilus griseus, Clay-coloured Weevil · last seen 2024; Insects — Black Sexton Beetle, Limnephilus griseus, Clay-coloured Weevil · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Yellow Iris, Thrift +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Yellow Iris, Thrift +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harray Loch, and the Merkister Hotel

Harray Loch, and the Merkister Hotel

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