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Inner Tay Estuary

1,331 ha

📷 Dr Duncan Pepper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,331 ha

Getting here

56.43898, -3.06841

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenshank and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greenshank, Mallard, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Greenshank, Mallard, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Herb-Robert, Bramble +55 more · last seen 2020; Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Bogle Burn TrailWalking route
Named route
Columba Way on North FCPWalking route59 km

Entirely on North section of Fife Coastal Path.

Named routeRef CWNFCPLength 59 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
The Check Bar RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 777Cycling route
Named routeRef 777National Cycle Network
Green Circular RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route

Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 77Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marsh land on the North bank of the Tay estuary

📷 Dr Duncan Pepper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marsh land on the North bank of the Tay estuary

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside Nature ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Campy GrowersUrban park4.9 km→🌱The University of Dundee Botanic GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱South Road ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Magdalen GreenUrban park4.8 km→