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Cairnbrae Natural Burial Ground

📷 Steven Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.51450, -2.88873

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Dipper +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Dipper +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Spruce Carpet, Small Square-spot +80 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Painted Lady, Spruce Carpet, Small Square-spot +80 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Cemetery — local history and memorials

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

5 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
Green Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road junction and no through road at Kellas Wood

📷 Steven Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road junction and no through road at Kellas Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Dawson ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Finlathen ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Kelly FieldUrban park3.1 km→🌱Fintry ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Gillies ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Mid Craigie ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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