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Community Open Gardens Shortlees

📷 Alan Reid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.58486, -4.50447

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redwing and Fieldfare
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Brambling +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Brambling +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Conifer Mazegill, Blueing Bracket, Birch Woodwart +17 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Conifer Mazegill, Blueing Bracket, Birch Woodwart +17 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hyacinthoides, Bittersweet +79 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hyacinthoides, Bittersweet +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Irvine Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chris Hoy Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route72 m
Named routeLength 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 73Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 73Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundabout at Shortlees

📷 Alan Reid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roundabout at Shortlees

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Nearby places

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🌱Dean Castle Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️Dean CastleCountry park4.7 km→🌱Kay ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Dean ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Dean Castle Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Howard ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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