Getting here
57.32374, -5.64400
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Curry Milkcap, Red Swamp Brittlegill +75 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Curry Milkcap, Red Swamp Brittlegill +75 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Honeysuckle, Sea Aster, Veronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia +175 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, Hazel, Rowan +21 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +46 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Strome Woodland TrailWalking route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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