Dirleton Church
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Getting here
56.04826, -2.78393
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — John Muir Way passes nearby
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — John Muir Way passes nearby
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +28 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Purple Milk-vetch, Snowdrop, Grass-of-Parnassus +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple Milk-vetch, Snowdrop, Grass-of-Parnassus +8 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)Walking route25 km
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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