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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
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🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Nuthatch +20 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Kestrel, Nuthatch +20 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Procumbent Pearlwort, Alder, Redshank +11 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Procumbent Pearlwort, Alder, Redshank +11 more · last seen 2017
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Elmis aenea, Limnius volckmari, Oreodytes septentrionalis +1 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Elmis aenea, Limnius volckmari, Oreodytes septentrionalis +1 more · last seen 2022
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (SW Scotland) Cycling route ▾
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
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Wildlife to spot
2,234 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 2,234 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 19 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Kestrel · Nuthatch · Wren · Dipper · Pheasant +14
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Nuthatch Sitta europaea Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Dipper Cinclus cinclus Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2024 Sand Martin Riparia riparia2023 Rook Corvus frugilegus Siskin Spinus spinus Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Blackbird Turdus merula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2024 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2023 Robin Erithacus rubecula2023 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2023 🦌 Mammals 3 species
spring summer autumn winter
2026 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Red Squirrel · Mole
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2025 Mole Talpa europaea Sneezewort · Common Yellow-sedge · Pineappleweed · Common Bent · Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia +125
Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica Common Yellow-sedge Carex demissa Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea Common Bent Agrostis capillaris Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Sheep's-fescue Festuca ovina Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 2,234 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 19 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Kestrel · Nuthatch · Wren · Dipper · Pheasant +14
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Nuthatch Sitta europaea Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Dipper Cinclus cinclus Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2024 Sand Martin Riparia riparia2023 Rook Corvus frugilegus Siskin Spinus spinus Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Blackbird Turdus merula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2024 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2023 Robin Erithacus rubecula2023 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2023 🦌 Mammals 3 species
spring summer autumn winter
2026 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Red Squirrel · Mole
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2025 Mole Talpa europaea Sneezewort · Common Yellow-sedge · Pineappleweed · Common Bent · Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia +125
Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica Common Yellow-sedge Carex demissa Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea Common Bent Agrostis capillaris Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Sheep's-fescue Festuca ovina Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Spotted-orchid
Common Spotted-orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Red Clover Trifolium pratense
Red Clover Trifolium pratense
Ragged-Robin Silene flos-cuculi
Ragged-Robin Silene flos-cuculi
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris
Fen Bedstraw Galium uliginosum
Fen Bedstraw Galium uliginosum
Tufted Hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa
Tufted Hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. cespitosa
Mat-grass Nardus stricta
Mat-grass Nardus stricta
Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum
Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum
Wavy Hair-Grass Avenella flexuosa
Wavy Hair-Grass Avenella flexuosa
Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum
Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Marsh Woundwort Stachys palustris
Marsh Woundwort Stachys palustris
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium
Autumn Hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis
Autumn Hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis
Luzula multiflora subsp. congesta Luzula multiflora subsp. congesta
Luzula multiflora subsp. congesta Luzula multiflora subsp. congesta
Marsh Violet Viola palustris
Marsh Violet Viola palustris
Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea
Purple Moor-grass Molinia caerulea
Hairy Bitter-cress Cardamine hirsuta
Hairy Bitter-cress Cardamine hirsuta
Square-stalked St John's-wort Hypericum tetrapterum
Square-stalked St John's-wort Hypericum tetrapterum
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Common Cow-wheat Melampyrum pratense
Common Cow-wheat Melampyrum pratense
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Heath-grass Danthonia decumbens
Heath-grass Danthonia decumbens
Tormentil Potentilla erecta
Tormentil Potentilla erecta
Red Fescue Festuca rubra
Red Fescue Festuca rubra
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Cleavers Galium aparine
Cleavers Galium aparine
Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia
Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia
Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis
Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus
Sharp-flowered Rush Juncus acutiflorus
Common Sedge Carex nigra
Common Sedge Carex nigra
Great Mullein Verbascum thapsus
Great Mullein Verbascum thapsus
Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis
Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria
Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Short-fruited Willowherb Epilobium obscurum
Short-fruited Willowherb Epilobium obscurum
Tawny Sedge Carex hostiana
Tawny Sedge Carex hostiana
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre
Small Sweet-grass Glyceria declinata
Small Sweet-grass Glyceria declinata
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca
Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca
Early Hair-grass Aira praecox
Early Hair-grass Aira praecox
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne
Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum
Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum
Quaking-grass Briza media
Quaking-grass Briza media
Lady-fern Athyrium filix-femina
Lady-fern Athyrium filix-femina
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum
Marsh Valerian Valeriana dioica
Marsh Valerian Valeriana dioica
Goat Willow Salix caprea
Goat Willow Salix caprea
Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata
Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata
Procumbent Pearlwort Sagina procumbens
Procumbent Pearlwort Sagina procumbens
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris
White Clover Trifolium repens
White Clover Trifolium repens
Oval Sedge Carex leporina
Oval Sedge Carex leporina
Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum
Hare's-tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum
Compact Rush Juncus conglomeratus
Compact Rush Juncus conglomeratus
Downy Oat Avenula pubescens
Downy Oat Avenula pubescens
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Star Sedge Carex echinata
Star Sedge Carex echinata
Brooklime Veronica beccabunga
Brooklime Veronica beccabunga
Bugle Ajuga reptans
Bugle Ajuga reptans
Narrow Buckler-fern Dryopteris carthusiana
Narrow Buckler-fern Dryopteris carthusiana
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum
Hard-fern Blechnum spicant
Hard-fern Blechnum spicant
Common Water-starwort Callitriche stagnalis
Common Water-starwort Callitriche stagnalis
Alder Alnus glutinosa
Alder Alnus glutinosa
Creeping Forget-me-not Myosotis secunda
Creeping Forget-me-not Myosotis secunda
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Crowberry agg. Empetrum nigrum
Crowberry agg. Empetrum nigrum
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Trichophorum germanicum Trichophorum germanicum
Trichophorum germanicum Trichophorum germanicum
Heath Rush Juncus squarrosus
Heath Rush Juncus squarrosus
Wall Speedwell Veronica arvensis
Wall Speedwell Veronica arvensis
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile
Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile
Common Hawkweed Hieracium triviale
Common Hawkweed Hieracium triviale
Carnation Sedge Carex panicea
Carnation Sedge Carex panicea
Daisy Bellis perennis
Daisy Bellis perennis
Tufted Forget-me-not Myosotis laxa
Tufted Forget-me-not Myosotis laxa
Heath Groundsel Senecio sylvaticus
Heath Groundsel Senecio sylvaticus
Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica
Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica
Marsh Willowherb Epilobium palustre
Marsh Willowherb Epilobium palustre
Toad Rush Juncus bufonius
Toad Rush Juncus bufonius
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Flea Sedge Carex pulicaris
Flea Sedge Carex pulicaris
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Slender Scottish Eyebright Euphrasia scottica
Slender Scottish Eyebright Euphrasia scottica
Scaly Male-fern Dryopteris affinis
Scaly Male-fern Dryopteris affinis
Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium
Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium
Lemon-scented Fern Oreopteris limbosperma
Lemon-scented Fern Oreopteris limbosperma
Heath Wood-rush Luzula multiflora
Heath Wood-rush Luzula multiflora
Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix
Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix
Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus
Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea
Pignut Conopodium majus
Pignut Conopodium majus
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis
Marsh Hawk's-beard Crepis paludosa
Marsh Hawk's-beard Crepis paludosa
Marsh Foxtail Alopecurus geniculatus
Marsh Foxtail Alopecurus geniculatus
Green-ribbed Sedge Carex binervis
Green-ribbed Sedge Carex binervis
Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula
Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula
Sticky Mouse-ear Cerastium glomeratum
Sticky Mouse-ear Cerastium glomeratum
an Eyebright Euphrasia arctica
an Eyebright Euphrasia arctica
Soft-rush Juncus effusus
Soft-rush Juncus effusus
Heather Calluna vulgaris
Heather Calluna vulgaris
Mountain Pansy Viola lutea
Mountain Pansy Viola lutea
Trailing Snapdragon Asarina procumbens2023
Trailing Snapdragon Asarina procumbens2023
Pale Sedge Carex pallescens2022
Pale Sedge Carex pallescens2022
False Oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius2022
False Oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius2022
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2022
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2022
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2022
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2022
Fairy Flax Linum catharticum2022
Fairy Flax Linum catharticum2022
Jointed Rush Juncus articulatus2022
Jointed Rush Juncus articulatus2022
Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis2022
Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis2022
Marsh Cudweed Gnaphalium uliginosum2022
Marsh Cudweed Gnaphalium uliginosum2022
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus2022
Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus2022
Sticky Groundsel Senecio viscosus2022
Sticky Groundsel Senecio viscosus2022
Soft Downy-rose Rosa mollis2022
Soft Downy-rose Rosa mollis2022
Small Toadflax Chaenorhinum minus2022
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