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East Goatmilk

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldeneye, Fieldfare, Redwing +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldeneye, Fieldfare, Redwing +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Rosebay Willowherb, Spear Thistle +190 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadowsweet, Rosebay Willowherb, Spear Thistle +190 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hawthorn, Raspberry +24 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +21 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Glen Vale PathWalking route7.7 km
Named routeLength 7.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bishop Hill LoopWalking route12.5 km
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Drumain DanderWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
East Feal StrollWalking route7.3 km
Named routeLength 7.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 766Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 766Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 766Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route392 m
Named routeRef 766Length 392 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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