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Brechin Castle Country Park

18 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Lapwing
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Silky Forklet-moss +69 more · last seen 2021

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MaisondieuWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LeuchlandWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Brechin Town CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trinity CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burghill CircuitWalking route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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