Getting here
56.74476, -2.49394
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lurgies WalkWalking route
Shelduck HideWalking route
Wigeon HideWalking route
TayockWalking route
🚴Cycling
39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Main RouteCycling route497 m
Main RouteCycling route159 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos

Path through the “Fairy Wood” on the Rosemount Estate, Hillside, Angus
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