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Knol of Merrigarth

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Fulmar
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Fulmar, Starling +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Fulmar, Starling +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Angelica, Marsh Thistle, Yellow Bartsia +122 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Angelica, Marsh Thistle, Yellow Bartsia +122 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Hogweed, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Meadow Brown +3 more · last seen 2010; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Meadow Brown +3 more · last seen 2010

Free

Wildlife to spot

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