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Getting here
55.83412, -3.44446
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe +85 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Jointed Rush, Downy Birch, Sharp-flowered Rush +103 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Jointed Rush, Downy Birch, Sharp-flowered Rush +103 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Wild Thyme, Water Mint, Hawthorn +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Yellow WalkWalking route
Green PathWalking route
Red WalkWalking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Harperrig to West Linton)Walking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bankton Mains PathCycling route
Murieston PathCycling route
Alderstone PathCycling route
Murieston TrailCycling route
Waverley PathCycling route
Newfarm PathCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Carlops-Balerno MTBMountain bike route
Little Vantage to BaddinsgillMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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