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Covington Tower

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Mute Swan
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +88 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +88 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Reed Canary-grass, Jacobaea, Marsh-marigold +267 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Reed Canary-grass, Jacobaea, Marsh-marigold +267 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Chickweed, Common Hemp-Nettle agg. +31 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lanark to Biggar via Hyndford BridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Covington Tower and Quothquan Law

Covington Tower and Quothquan Law

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