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Dykes Coal Pit

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.42995, -4.31756

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whitethroat and Willow Warbler
  • 🌿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 — Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Rhingia campestris, Large Red Damselfly +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Rhingia campestris, Large Red Damselfly +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Black Medick, Ragged-Robin +264 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Black Medick, Ragged-Robin +264 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Beech, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +30 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Back Burn emerges

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Back Burn emerges

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🌱Dumfries House EstateUrban park3.2 km→🌱Barony A FrameUrban park4.3 km→🌱Woodroad Leisure ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.3 km→⛪St John's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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