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Coltbridge Bowling Club

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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 Grey Heron and Moorhen
🎳Bowling greens 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

🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Moorhen
🎳Bowling greens 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

Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bowling greens

Very strong match

Bowling green

Paid

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Grey Heron, Moorhen, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Moorhen, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss +46 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

The Royal MileWalking route

Named route

Innocent RailwayWalking route

Named routeRef CEC5

Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km

Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route

Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route

Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route

John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route

Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route

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Cycling

198 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route RRCycling route

Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route

NCN National Route 754Cycling route

Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network

Quiet Route 10Cycling route

Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Quiet Route 6Cycling route

Named routeRef 6Local cycle route

Quiet Route 9Cycling route

Named routeRef 9Local cycle route

Quiet Route 11Cycling route

Named routeRef 11Local cycle route

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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km

Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Capital TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km

Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

42,892 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

42,892 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds54 species

winterautumn

2026

Grey Heron · Moorhen · Robin · Mallard · Blackbird +49

Grey HeronArdea cinerea
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
RobinErithacus rubecula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
BlackbirdTurdus merula
DipperCinclus cinclus
Mute SwanCygnus olor
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
JackdawColoeus monedula
MagpiePica pica
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
GoosanderMergus merganser
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Herring GullLarus argentatus
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
CootFulica atra
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Rock DoveColumba livia
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
House SparrowPasser domesticus
DunnockPrunella modularis
Great TitParus major
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
CurlewNumenius arquata
Common GullLarus canus
Common RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea/rostrata
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
WaxwingBombycilla garrulus2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
Bombycilla garrulus garrulusBombycilla garrulus garrulus2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025

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Mammals4 species

autumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Otter · American Mink · Rabbit

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
OtterLutra lutra2025
American MinkNeovison vison
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2025

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Insects54 species

winterautumn

2026

Harlequin Ladybird · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Orange Ladybird · Pine Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird +49

Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
SyrphusSyrphus
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Ectopsocus petersiEctopsocus petersi
Epicaecilius pilipennisEpicaecilius pilipennis
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus
Buchananiella continuaBuchananiella continua
Acericerus heydeniiAcericerus heydenii
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus
Trichopsocus brinckiTrichopsocus brincki
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens
Valenzuela burmeisteriValenzuela burmeisteri
Cerobasis guestfalicaCerobasis guestfalica2025
Gorse WeevilExapion ulicis
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Limonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosa
Valenzuela flavidusValenzuela flavidus
Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025
AtlantopsocusAtlantopsocus2025
Phaonia signataPhaonia signata
Heteromyza commixtaHeteromyza commixta
Cartodere nodiferCartodere nodifer
Empoasca vitisEmpoasca vitis2025
Cartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciata2025
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2025
Tetratoma fungorumTetratoma fungorum2025
Rabocerus gabrieliRabocerus gabrieli2025
Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025
Horse Chestnut Scale InsectPulvinaria regalis2025
Elipsocus hyalinusElipsocus hyalinus2025
Peripsocus milleriPeripsocus milleri2025
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025
Trichadenotecnum sexpunctatumTrichadenotecnum sexpunctatum2025
Ribautiana ulmiRibautiana ulmi2025
Salpingus planirostrisSalpingus planirostris2025
Trioza urticaeTrioza urticae2025
Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura2025
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025
Temnostethus (Montandoniella) gracilisTemnostethus (Montandoniella) gracilis2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Phaonia subventaPhaonia subventa2025
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2025

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Plants49 species

autumn

2025

Cylindric Beard-moss · Common Feather-moss · Grey-cushioned Grimmia · Wall Screw-moss · Thickpoint Grimmia +44

Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata
Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum
Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius
Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata
Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Perthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulus
Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
Silver-mossBryum argenteum
Endive PelliaPellia endiviifolia
Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis
Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata
Swartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hians
Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica
Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum
Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum
Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum
Crimson-tuber Thread-mossBryum rubens
Marble Screw-mossSyntrichia papillosa
Pea BryumBryum ruderale
White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
Syntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralis
Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme
Water Screw-mossSyntrichia latifolia
Pohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergii
Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata
Field Forklet-mossDicranella staphylina
Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha
Cylindric DitrichumTrichodon cylindricus
Supine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum
RedshankCeratodon purpureus
Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla
Common PottiaTortula truncata
Hornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianum
Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum
Variable Forklet-mossDicranella varia
Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
Schreber's Forklet-mossDicranella schreberiana
Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium
Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum
Sessile GrimmiaSchistidium apocarpum
Fissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoides

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

42,892 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds54 species

winterautumn

2026

Grey Heron · Moorhen · Robin · Mallard · Blackbird +49

Grey HeronArdea cinerea
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
RobinErithacus rubecula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
BlackbirdTurdus merula
DipperCinclus cinclus
Mute SwanCygnus olor
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
JackdawColoeus monedula
MagpiePica pica
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
GoosanderMergus merganser
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Herring GullLarus argentatus
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
CootFulica atra
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Rock DoveColumba livia
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
House SparrowPasser domesticus
DunnockPrunella modularis
Great TitParus major
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
CurlewNumenius arquata
Common GullLarus canus
Common RedpollAcanthis flammea flammea/rostrata
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
WaxwingBombycilla garrulus2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
Bombycilla garrulus garrulusBombycilla garrulus garrulus2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
BuzzardButeo buteo2025

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Mammals4 species

autumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Otter · American Mink · Rabbit

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
OtterLutra lutra2025
American MinkNeovison vison
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2025

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Insects54 species

winterautumn

2026

Harlequin Ladybird · Hawthorn Shieldbug · Orange Ladybird · Pine Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird +49

Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
SyrphusSyrphus
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Ectopsocus petersiEctopsocus petersi
Epicaecilius pilipennisEpicaecilius pilipennis
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus
Buchananiella continuaBuchananiella continua
Acericerus heydeniiAcericerus heydenii
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus
Trichopsocus brinckiTrichopsocus brincki
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens
Valenzuela burmeisteriValenzuela burmeisteri
Cerobasis guestfalicaCerobasis guestfalica2025
Gorse WeevilExapion ulicis
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Limonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosa
Valenzuela flavidusValenzuela flavidus
Graphopsocus cruciatusGraphopsocus cruciatus2025
AtlantopsocusAtlantopsocus2025
Phaonia signataPhaonia signata
Heteromyza commixtaHeteromyza commixta
Cartodere nodiferCartodere nodifer
Empoasca vitisEmpoasca vitis2025
Cartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciata2025
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata2025
Tetratoma fungorumTetratoma fungorum2025
Rabocerus gabrieliRabocerus gabrieli2025
Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025
Horse Chestnut Scale InsectPulvinaria regalis2025
Elipsocus hyalinusElipsocus hyalinus2025
Peripsocus milleriPeripsocus milleri2025
Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvus2025
Trichadenotecnum sexpunctatumTrichadenotecnum sexpunctatum2025
Ribautiana ulmiRibautiana ulmi2025
Salpingus planirostrisSalpingus planirostris2025
Trioza urticaeTrioza urticae2025
Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura2025
Large Willow AphidTuberolachnus (Tuberolachnus) salignus2025
Temnostethus (Montandoniella) gracilisTemnostethus (Montandoniella) gracilis2025
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Phaonia subventaPhaonia subventa2025
Birch Catkin BugKleidocerys resedae2025

🌿

Plants49 species

autumn

2025

Cylindric Beard-moss · Common Feather-moss · Grey-cushioned Grimmia · Wall Screw-moss · Thickpoint Grimmia +44

Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus
Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata
Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum
Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius
Bird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculata
Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum
Perthshire Beard-mossDidymodon rigidulus
Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
Silver-mossBryum argenteum
Endive PelliaPellia endiviifolia
Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis
Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata
Swartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hians
Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica
Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
Dune Thread-mossBryum dichotomum
Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum
Red Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrum
Crimson-tuber Thread-mossBryum rubens
Marble Screw-mossSyntrichia papillosa
Pea BryumBryum ruderale
White-tipped Bristle-mossOrthotrichum diaphanum
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
Syntrichia ruralis var. ruralisSyntrichia ruralis var. ruralis
Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme
Water Screw-mossSyntrichia latifolia
Pohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergiiPohlia wahlenbergii var. wahlenbergii
Bifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata
Field Forklet-mossDicranella staphylina
Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha
Cylindric DitrichumTrichodon cylindricus
Supine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum
RedshankCeratodon purpureus
Overleaf PelliaPellia epiphylla
Common PottiaTortula truncata
Hornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianum
Anomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalum
Variable Forklet-mossDicranella varia
Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
Schreber's Forklet-mossDicranella schreberiana
Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium
Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum
Sessile GrimmiaSchistidium apocarpum
Fissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoides

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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