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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
57.18600, -2.77847
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Magpie
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Magpie
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Magpie, House Sparrow +54 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Chaffinch, Magpie, House Sparrow +54 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Limnephilus marmoratus, Limnephilus vittatus +47 more · last seen 2022
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Male-fern, Creeping Bent, Rowan +203 more · last seen 2016
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Craigivar Red TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef RedLocal walking route
Tarland SkylineWalking route▾
Named routeRef BlueLocal walking route
PittenderichWalking route▾
Named routeRef RedLocal walking route
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Clarkies ClimbMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rump TrackMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Up and DouneMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Party TimeMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Holy CowMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tomnaverie TurnsMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
View of Leochel-Cushnie Church
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Wildlife to spot
1,358 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,358 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds45 species
winterspring
2025▾
Water Rail · Chaffinch · Magpie · Great Tit · Blue Tit +40
- Water RailRallus aquaticus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MagpiePica pica
- Great TitParus major
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WigeonMareca penelope2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- Common GullLarus canus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- TealAnas crecca2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2024
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2022
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
- SwiftApus apus2022
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2022
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2020
🦌Mammals3 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Mole · Field Vole
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Field VoleMicrotus agrestis
Common Lizard · Adder
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
- AdderVipera berus
🐝Insects20 species
summerautumn
2022▾
Limnephilus marmoratus · Limnephilus lunatus · Limnephilus vittatus · Drusus annulatus · Halesus digitatus +15
- Limnephilus marmoratusLimnephilus marmoratus2021
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2021
- Limnephilus vittatusLimnephilus vittatus2021
- Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2021
- Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2021
Yellow-rattle · Rosebay Willowherb · Marsh Thistle · Common Nettle · Yarrow +20
- Yellow-rattleRhinanthus minor
- Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- YarrowAchillea millefolium
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,358 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds45 species
winterspring
2025▾
Water Rail · Chaffinch · Magpie · Great Tit · Blue Tit +40
- Water RailRallus aquaticus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MagpiePica pica
- Great TitParus major
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- WigeonMareca penelope2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- Common GullLarus canus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- TealAnas crecca2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2024
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula2022
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
- SwiftApus apus2022
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2022
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2020
🦌Mammals3 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Mole · Field Vole
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Field VoleMicrotus agrestis
Common Lizard · Adder
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
- AdderVipera berus
🐝Insects20 species
summerautumn
2022▾
Limnephilus marmoratus · Limnephilus lunatus · Limnephilus vittatus · Drusus annulatus · Halesus digitatus +15
- Limnephilus marmoratusLimnephilus marmoratus2021
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2021
- Limnephilus vittatusLimnephilus vittatus2021
- Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2021
- Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2021
Yellow-rattle · Rosebay Willowherb · Marsh Thistle · Common Nettle · Yarrow +20
- Yellow-rattleRhinanthus minor
- Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium
- Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- YarrowAchillea millefolium
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas