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Cairn of Knock

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Song Thrush +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Song Thrush +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Sycamore, Bramble +204 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Dandelion, Sycamore, Bramble +204 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hazel +33 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydraena gracilis, Elmis aenea, River Skater +10 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Hydraena gracilis, Elmis aenea, River Skater +10 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
Doon Hill BlueCycling route
Named route
Bargary Wood Green RouteCycling route
Named route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 7Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The TwisterMountain bike route
Named route
Larg Hill Blue TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cairn of Knockglass hill, south east of Newton Stewart

Cairn of Knockglass hill, south east of Newton Stewart

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