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Kincorth Hill

42 ha
WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

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
  • 🅿️Altens Farm Road Car Park 1m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cheilosia illustrata, Tree Bumblebee, Marmalade Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cheilosia illustrata, Tree Bumblebee, Marmalade Hoverfly +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Springy Turf-moss, Black Medick +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Springy Turf-moss, Black Medick +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Causey MounthWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 1Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 1Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Kincorth Hill is a 42-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Aberdeen City, North East Scotland. It offers panoramic views, heathland, and grassland habitats, where visitors can see diverse flora and fauna, including various bird species and insects.

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