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Elephant Park

7 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

56.73126, -2.47099

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕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

ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

Strong match

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — St Marks Fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Lurgies WalkWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Shelduck HideWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Wigeon HideWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

TayockWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

🚴

Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route

Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network

EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Main RouteCycling route266 m

Named routeRef 1Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route71 m

Named routeRef 1Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route497 m

Named routeRef 1Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route572 m

Named routeRef 1Length 572 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

Scotland TrailMountain bike route

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

19,611 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

19,611 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds55 species

autumn

2026

Oystercatcher · Shelduck · Magpie · Wigeon · Mallard +50

OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
MagpiePica pica
WigeonMareca penelope
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
TealAnas crecca
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
RedshankTringa totanus2025
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
GreenshankTringa nebularia2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
CurlewNumenius arquata2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
KnotCalidris canutus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2025
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
GannetMorus bassanus2025
Common GuillemotUria aalge2025
RazorbillAlca torda2025
Red-throated DiverGavia stellata2025
EiderSomateria mollissima2025
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

autumnwinter

2026

Red Squirrel · Harbour Seal

Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
Harbour SealPhoca vitulina

🐸

Amphibians1 species

autumn

2025

Smooth Newt

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris

🐝

Insects10 species

autumn

2025

7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird +5

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Helophilus pendulus

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

19,611 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds55 species

autumn

2026

Oystercatcher · Shelduck · Magpie · Wigeon · Mallard +50

OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
MagpiePica pica
WigeonMareca penelope
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
TealAnas crecca
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
RedshankTringa totanus2025
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
GreenshankTringa nebularia2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
CurlewNumenius arquata2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
KnotCalidris canutus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2025
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
GannetMorus bassanus2025
Common GuillemotUria aalge2025
RazorbillAlca torda2025
Red-throated DiverGavia stellata2025
EiderSomateria mollissima2025
Arctic TernSterna paradisaea2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

autumnwinter

2026

Red Squirrel · Harbour Seal

Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
Harbour SealPhoca vitulina

🐸

Amphibians1 species

autumn

2025

Smooth Newt

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris

🐝

Insects10 species

autumn

2025

7-spot Ladybird · Harlequin Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird +5

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Helophilus pendulus

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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