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Damhead

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.09574, -3.23632

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
  • 🌿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 — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Perithous divinator, Little Black Wasp, Slender Wood Borer Wasp +76 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Perithous divinator, Little Black Wasp, Slender Wood Borer Wasp +76 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Weld, Raspberry, Common Figwort +87 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Weld, Raspberry, Common Figwort +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Raspberry, Beech, Water Cress +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lochgelly Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-point
Colinswell to DunearnWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burntisland Outer Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Old North RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 76Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route278 m
Named routeRef 76Length 278 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 76Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Damhead, an old cottage near Lambert's Mill

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Damhead, an old cottage near Lambert's Mill

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🌱The LinksUrban park3.9 km→🌱Beveridge ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱The LinksUrban park3.9 km→🌱Beveridge ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Kirkcaldy War Memorial GardensUrban park4.8 km→

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