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Leckmelm Gardens

6 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Coal Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 219m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Coal Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Coal Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Coralline crusts, encrusting algae indet., Dark red crusts +2 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle, Poecilus versicolor, Common Red Soldier Beetle +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-Breasted Carrion Beetle, Poecilus versicolor, Common Red Soldier Beetle +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Alder Bracket +1 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Alder Bracket +1 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Meall Mor TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cape Wrath Trail (Kinlochewe → Inchnadamph)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Cape Wrath Trail (Ullapool → Loch an Daimh)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Highland Trail 550Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Entrance to Leckmelm Gardens

Entrance to Leckmelm Gardens

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