Bonaly
293 ha· Local authority
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🌳Ancient🦅Birds💜Bluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome293 ha
Getting here
55.88600, -3.26949
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Free
💜Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bifid Crestwort, Yellow Fringe-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +130 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Orange Ladybird +22 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km▾
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route▾
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route▾
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National 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
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route▾
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route▾
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route▾
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km▾
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route▾
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route▾
Named routeMtb
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
16,136 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
16,136 records · National Biodiversity NetworkMagpie · Woodpigeon · Robin · Carrion Crow · Great Tit +35
- MagpiePica pica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Great TitParus major
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- RavenCorvus corax
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Toad
Syrphus · Harlequin Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · Cicadella viridis
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis
Chalk Comb-moss · Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · Zygodon stirtonii · Cylindric Beard-moss · Palustriella falcata +88
- Chalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscum
- Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum
- Zygodon stirtoniiZygodon stirtonii
- Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus
- Palustriella falcataPalustriella falcata
- Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
16,136 records · National Biodiversity NetworkMagpie · Woodpigeon · Robin · Carrion Crow · Great Tit +35
- MagpiePica pica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Great TitParus major
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- RavenCorvus corax
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Toad
Syrphus · Harlequin Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird · Cicadella viridis
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis
Chalk Comb-moss · Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · Zygodon stirtonii · Cylindric Beard-moss · Palustriella falcata +88
- Chalk Comb-mossCtenidium molluscum
- Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum
- Zygodon stirtoniiZygodon stirtonii
- Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus
- Palustriella falcataPalustriella falcata
- Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Striated Feather-moss
Common Striated Feather-moss
Eurhynchium striatum
Eurhynchium striatum
Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumMaidenhair Pocket-mossFissidens adianthoidesMaidenhair Pocket-mossFissidens adianthoidesSlender DitrichumFlexitrichum gracileSlender DitrichumFlexitrichum gracileHair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophyllaHair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophyllaBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusKneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum ripariumKneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum ripariumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesGreat Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicumGreat Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicumSickle-leaved Hook-mossSanionia uncinataSickle-leaved Hook-mossSanionia uncinataPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumChiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthosBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisUlota crispa s.str.Ulota crispa s.str.Ulota crispa s.str.Ulota crispa s.str.Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataGreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumFragile Fork-mossDicranum tauricumFragile Fork-mossDicranum tauricumIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesPict-mossHygrohypnum luridumPict-mossHygrohypnum luridumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumTree-mossClimacium dendroidesTree-mossClimacium dendroidesYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumWoolly Fringe-mossRacomitrium lanuginosumWoolly Fringe-mossRacomitrium lanuginosumCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataPalustriella commutataRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusBruch's PincushionUlota bruchiiBruch's PincushionUlota bruchiiWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensYellow Feather-mossHomalothecium lutescensHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusDelicate Tamarisk-mossThuidium delicatulumDelicate Tamarisk-mossThuidium delicatulumLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumSouthern CrestwortLophocolea semiteresSouthern CrestwortLophocolea semiteresSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaUlota intermediaUlota intermediaUlota intermediaUlota intermediaCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaMatted Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum populeumMatted Feather-mossSciuro-hypnum populeumMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaBantry NotchwortMesoptychia bantriensisBantry NotchwortMesoptychia bantriensisForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusCommon Pocket-mossFissidens taxifoliusDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumCape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineareCape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineareCommon SmoothcapAtrichum undulatumCommon SmoothcapAtrichum undulatumStraw Bristle-mossOrthotrichum stramineumStraw Bristle-mossOrthotrichum stramineumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaThick-nerved Apple-mossPhilonotis calcareaThick-nerved Apple-mossPhilonotis calcareaSessile GrimmiaSchistidium apocarpumSessile GrimmiaSchistidium apocarpumCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataRock Pocket-mossFissidens dubiusRock Pocket-mossFissidens dubiusAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumPerthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulusPerthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulusCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaVariable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophyllaVariable-leaved CrestwortLophocolea heterophyllaSilver-mossBryum argenteumSilver-mossBryum argenteumDense Fringe-mossRacomitrium ericoidesDense Fringe-mossRacomitrium ericoidesBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi