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Getting here
56.23327, -2.97734
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Little Grebe +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Little Grebe +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Common Nettle, Broad-leaved Pondweed +124 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Common Nettle, Broad-leaved Pondweed +124 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Ground-elder, Dandelion +15 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Scaeva pyrastri +5 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Scaeva pyrastri +5 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route
Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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