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Duntrune Castle

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

56.10191, -5.54918

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mallard
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Oystercatcher +86 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Oystercatcher +86 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Flavoparmelia caperata, Lungwort Lichen, Netted Shield Lichen +32 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Scotch Argus, Common Carder Bee, Peacock +38 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Ribwort Plantain +203 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crinan CanalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 78National Cycle Network
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route279 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route818 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 818 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ardnoe Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Lochan Buic Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Duntrune Castle

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Duntrune Castle

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Facilities

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Parking

Duntrune Gardens parking · 175m

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Temple Wood Stone Circles ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Duntrune GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Dunchraigag Cairn ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦Crinan Harbour Pyroligneous Acid WorksHistoric site1.8 km→✦Barnluasgan, dun siteHistoric site4.5 km→✦ArichonanHistoric site4.7 km→