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Liberton-Northfield Church

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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55.91723, -3.15324

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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
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 312m away — 14 car parks within reach

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 312m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Strong match

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +78 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Moderate match

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

The Royal MileWalking route

Named route

Innocent RailwayWalking route

Named routeRef CEC5

Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km

Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route

Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route

Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route

Named routeLocal walking route

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Cycling

129 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route RRCycling route

Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route

NCN National Route 754Cycling route

Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network

Quiet Route 10Cycling route

Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Quiet Route 6Cycling route

Named routeRef 6Local cycle route

Quiet Route 11Cycling route

Named routeRef 11Local cycle route

Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

Capital TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Wildlife to spot

47,640 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

47,640 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds48 species

autumnwinter

2026

Robin · Magpie · Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Blue Tit +43

RobinErithacus rubecula
MagpiePica pica2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Great TitParus major2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
BuzzardButeo buteo
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
CurlewNumenius arquata
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Barn OwlTyto alba2025
EiderSomateria mollissima
Tree SparrowPasser montanus
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025

🦌

Mammals6 species

autumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Hedgehog · Red Fox · Roe Deer · Badger +1

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2025
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
BadgerMeles meles2025
Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2025

🐸

Amphibians2 species

spring

2026

Common Frog · Alpine Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Alpine NewtIchthyosaura alpestris

🐝

Insects81 species

winterspringautumn

2026

Harlequin Ladybird · 2-spot Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird +76

Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata
SyrphusSyrphus
18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata
Acericerus heydeniiAcericerus heydenii
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Buchananiella continuaBuchananiella continua
Ectopsocus axillarisEctopsocus axillaris
Empoasca vitisEmpoasca vitis
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Ectopsocus petersiEctopsocus petersi
Cartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciata
Elipsocus hyalinusElipsocus hyalinus2025
Cerobasis guestfalicaCerobasis guestfalica2025
Anthocoris confususAnthocoris confusus
Phloiophilus edwardsiiPhloiophilus edwardsii
Epicaecilius pilipennisEpicaecilius pilipennis
Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis
Valenzuela flavidusValenzuela flavidus2025
Striped LadybirdMyzia oblongoguttata
Trichopsocus brinckiTrichopsocus brincki
Sphaeriestes castaneusSphaeriestes castaneus
Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus
Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Tephrochlamys rufiventrisTephrochlamys rufiventris
Philosepedon humeralisPhilosepedon humeralis
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus
Valenzuela burmeisteriValenzuela burmeisteri
Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura2025
Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Cerylon ferrugineumCerylon ferrugineum
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Acompocoris alpinusAcompocoris alpinus
SylvicolaSylvicola
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii
Balclutha punctataBalclutha punctata
Chilenocaecilius ornatipennisChilenocaecilius ornatipennis
TephrochlamysTephrochlamys
Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi2025
AtlantopsocusAtlantopsocus2025
Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025
Euophryum confineEuophryum confine2025
Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes2025
Trioza urticaeTrioza urticae2025
Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025
Loricula elegantulaLoricula elegantula2025
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Salpingus planirostrisSalpingus planirostris2025
Twin-spot CenturionSargus bipunctatus2025
Limonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosa2025
Peripsocus milleriPeripsocus milleri2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Eupteryx filicumEupteryx filicum2025
SepsisSepsis2025
Phytocoris (Phytocoris) tiliaePhytocoris (Phytocoris) tiliae2025
Carabus problematicusCarabus problematicus2025
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
Parent BugElasmucha grisea2025
Eumerus funeralisEumerus funeralis2025
Delicate Apple CapsidMalacocoris chlorizans2025
Phytocoris (Phytocoris) populiPhytocoris (Phytocoris) populi2025
Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa2025
Grypotes puncticollisGrypotes puncticollis2025
AlebraAlebra2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

47,640 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds48 species

autumnwinter

2026

Robin · Magpie · Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Blue Tit +43

RobinErithacus rubecula
MagpiePica pica2025
JackdawColoeus monedula
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Great TitParus major2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
BuzzardButeo buteo
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
CurlewNumenius arquata
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
JayGarrulus glandarius
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Barn OwlTyto alba2025
EiderSomateria mollissima
Tree SparrowPasser montanus
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025

🦌

Mammals6 species

autumn

2026

Grey Squirrel · Hedgehog · Red Fox · Roe Deer · Badger +1

Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
Red FoxVulpes vulpes2025
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
BadgerMeles meles2025
Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2025

🐸

Amphibians2 species

spring

2026

Common Frog · Alpine Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Alpine NewtIchthyosaura alpestris

🐝

Insects81 species

winterspringautumn

2026

Harlequin Ladybird · 2-spot Ladybird · Orange Ladybird · Cream-spot Ladybird · 7-spot Ladybird +76

Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
2-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata
Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum
Eyed LadybirdAnatis ocellata
SyrphusSyrphus
18-spot LadybirdMyrrha octodecimguttata
Acericerus heydeniiAcericerus heydenii
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Buchananiella continuaBuchananiella continua
Ectopsocus axillarisEctopsocus axillaris
Empoasca vitisEmpoasca vitis
Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus
Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025
Ectopsocus petersiEctopsocus petersi
Cartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciata
Elipsocus hyalinusElipsocus hyalinus2025
Cerobasis guestfalicaCerobasis guestfalica2025
Anthocoris confususAnthocoris confusus
Phloiophilus edwardsiiPhloiophilus edwardsii
Epicaecilius pilipennisEpicaecilius pilipennis
Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis
Valenzuela flavidusValenzuela flavidus2025
Striped LadybirdMyzia oblongoguttata
Trichopsocus brinckiTrichopsocus brincki
Sphaeriestes castaneusSphaeriestes castaneus
Bronze ShieldbugTroilus luridus
Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
Adonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegata
Tephrochlamys rufiventrisTephrochlamys rufiventris
Philosepedon humeralisPhilosepedon humeralis
Juniper ShieldbugCyphostethus tristriatus
Valenzuela burmeisteriValenzuela burmeisteri
Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura2025
Opomyza florumOpomyza florum2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Cerylon ferrugineumCerylon ferrugineum
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Acompocoris alpinusAcompocoris alpinus
SylvicolaSylvicola
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii
Balclutha punctataBalclutha punctata
Chilenocaecilius ornatipennisChilenocaecilius ornatipennis
TephrochlamysTephrochlamys
Trioza centranthiTrioza centranthi2025
AtlantopsocusAtlantopsocus2025
Pinalitus cervinusPinalitus cervinus2025
Euophryum confineEuophryum confine2025
Pine Cone BugGastrodes grossipes2025
Trioza urticaeTrioza urticae2025
Scaptomyza pallidaScaptomyza pallida2025
Loricula elegantulaLoricula elegantula2025
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Salpingus planirostrisSalpingus planirostris2025
Twin-spot CenturionSargus bipunctatus2025
Limonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosa2025
Peripsocus milleriPeripsocus milleri2025
EupeodesEupeodes2025
Eupteryx filicumEupteryx filicum2025
SepsisSepsis2025
Phytocoris (Phytocoris) tiliaePhytocoris (Phytocoris) tiliae2025
Carabus problematicusCarabus problematicus2025
Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025
Parent BugElasmucha grisea2025
Eumerus funeralisEumerus funeralis2025
Delicate Apple CapsidMalacocoris chlorizans2025
Phytocoris (Phytocoris) populiPhytocoris (Phytocoris) populi2025
Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa2025
Grypotes puncticollisGrypotes puncticollis2025
AlebraAlebra2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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