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Contin Parish Church

BirdsWildlifeMountain bikes
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Mallard
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Great North Trail
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Mallard, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Mallard, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Northern Highlands)

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Butterbur, Western Hemlock-spruce, Slender Speedwell +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Butterbur, Western Hemlock-spruce, Slender Speedwell +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Wasp, Tree Wasp, Comma +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Wasp, Tree Wasp, Comma +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Contin forest and View RockWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Rogie Falls Riverside TrailWalking route1.5 km

A walk through the woods and along the river taking in the viewpoints at the falls and Raven Crag

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Highland Trail 550Mountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Northern Highlands)Mountain bike route166.4 km
Named routeLength 166.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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