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Crichton Kirk

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.84359, -2.99025

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Crichton Castle 24m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jay, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jay, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Herald, Peacock +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Herald, Peacock +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Corn Spurrey · last seen 2018; Plants — Corn Spurrey · last seen 2018

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gorebridge Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Gore WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route607 m
Named routeRef 1Length 607 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route488 m
Named routeRef 1Length 488 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Crichton Kirk

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Vogrie Country ParkUrban park1.5 km→🏞️VogrieCountry park1.6 km→🌱VogrieUrban park1.6 km→🌱Mayfield ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Mayfield ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Middleton HallUrban park3.7 km→

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