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Loch Ken

10,885 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10,885 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
  • 💜Bluebell 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

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Waved Silk-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Raiders' Road Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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