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Gallowberry Wood
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome
Getting here
55.67585, -3.39365
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Bullfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Bullfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer +62 more · last seen 2024
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer +62 more · last seen 2024
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
John Buchan WayWalking route22 km
Named routeLength 22 kmLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Dunsyre to Cross Borders Drove Road)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (West Linton to Traquair)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network
Wildlife to spot
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