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Dirleton Castle

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Pheasant
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Amalfi Ice Cream & Coffee — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Pheasant, Herring Gull +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Pheasant, Herring Gull +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Purple Milk-vetch, Grass-of-Parnassus +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 23 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)Walking route25 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 25 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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