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Doon Hill

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Herald, Speckled Wood +118 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Herald, Speckled Wood +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Ivy, Field Scabious +157 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Ivy, Field Scabious +157 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Sessile Oak, Hawthorn +19 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 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
John Muir LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Dunbar LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Broxburn to Whitesands LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route491 m
Named routeRef 76Length 491 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m
Named routeRef 76Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Photos

East Lothian Landscape : Doon Hill Dark Age Settlement

East Lothian Landscape : Doon Hill Dark Age Settlement

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