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Leuchatsbeath Community Woodland

106 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome106 ha

Getting here

56.12013, -3.35939

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Yorkshire-fog, Groundsel +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lochgelly Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-point
The Old North RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 764Cycling route
Named routeRef 764National Cycle Network
Lochore Meadows Skills LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route135 m
Named routeRef 1Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Construction site, Leuchatsbeath

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Construction site, Leuchatsbeath

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