Chesser Crescent Allotments
Getting here
55.93047, -3.24986
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Moorhen
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Moorhen
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Moorhen, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Moorhen, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Water Screw-moss, Marble Screw-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Water Screw-moss, Marble Screw-moss, Common Striated Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
🚴Cycling
207 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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