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Loch Bradan

623 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome623 ha

Getting here

55.24490, -4.48048

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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

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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Black Darter, Common Hawker +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Black Darter, Common Hawker +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alternate Water-milfoil, Shoreweed, Water Lobelia +246 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Alternate Water-milfoil, Shoreweed, Water Lobelia +246 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Raspberry, Common Sorrel +17 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cornish Hill TrailWalking route5.4 km
Named routeLength 5.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route

National Byway in the Solway Firth area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Loch Bradan from the South West

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loch Bradan from the South West

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