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Dale Farm, Broch

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper
  • 🍄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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Mistle Thrush +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Mistle Thrush +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Green-veined White, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Meadowsweet, Tufted Hair-grass +37 more · last seen 2015

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fly Agaric, Green Webcap, Clouded Funnel +6 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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