Bowhill Ironstone Pit No 2
Getting here
55.38153, -4.45507
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Orange-tip +148 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Green-veined White, Red Admiral, Orange-tip +148 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Tufted Hair-grass +149 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Selfheal, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Tufted Hair-grass +149 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +19 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Swift, Stonechat, Tawny Owl +7 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Stonechat, Tawny Owl +7 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife to spot
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