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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Common Gull and Chaffinch
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Common Gull, Chaffinch, Raven +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Common Gull, Chaffinch, Raven +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lopadium disciforme, Usnea subfloridana, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +29 more · last seen 2010

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Green Fritillary, Pine Weevil, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Cross-leaved Heath, Foxglove +173 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Central Sutherland Crater WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Highland Trail 550Mountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Northern Highlands)Mountain bike route166.4 km
Named routeLength 166.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (Cape Wrath)Mountain bike route133.3 km
Named routeLength 133.3 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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