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Broughty Ferry

3 ha

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

56.46893, -2.85349

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Dundee to Tain

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Greater Bulb-Fly, Gorse Weevil, Cream-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Greater Bulb-Fly, Gorse Weevil, Cream-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Pinecone TrailWalking route
Named route
Columba Way on North FCPWalking route59 km

Entirely on North section of Fife Coastal Path.

Named routeRef CWNFCPLength 59 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 777Cycling route
Named routeRef 777National Cycle Network
Green Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pine Cone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Broughty Ferry is a 3-hectare local nature reserve located in Dundee City, North East Scotland. Visitors can enjoy coastal habitats with promenades, observing seabirds and marine life while walking along the beach.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former railway bridge, Broughty Ferry Nature Reserve

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former railway bridge, Broughty Ferry Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnhill Rock GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Dawson ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Barnhill Rock GardenUrban park500 m→🌱Orchar ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Holocaust Memorial GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Gillies ParkUrban park1.1 km→

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