Knockterra Coal Pit
Getting here
55.44305, -4.30063
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Darter +82 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Darter +82 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +23 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Bistort, Guelder-rose, Beech
Wildlife to spot
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