Getting here
56.02285, -4.02130
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Greylag Goose
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Greylag Goose
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Greylag Goose, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bladder-sedge, Common Valerian, Germander Speedwell +86 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bladder-sedge, Common Valerian, Germander Speedwell +86 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +11 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue, Dasysyrphus tricinctus, Podabrus alpinus +12 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Blue, Dasysyrphus tricinctus, Podabrus alpinus +12 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Antonine WayWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Camp Castlecary CircuitWalking route4 km
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Up the Hill To BantonWalking route6.8 km
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route6 km
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route39 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Eas DubhMountain bike route
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