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Loch Thom

340 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome340 ha

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55.91253, -4.78845

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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 Canada Goose and Carrion Crow
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Carrion Crow
🐕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

3 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Swallow +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Swallow +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

The Kelly CutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Greenock CutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Waterman's RoadWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 21Cycling route

Named routeRef 21Regional cycle route

Route 75Cycling route

Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network

Route 753Cycling route

Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route713 m

Named routeRef 753Length 713 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route116 m

Named routeRef 75Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route105 m

Named routeRef 75Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

6,453 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

6,453 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds65 species

summer

2025

Carrion Crow · Goldfinch · Swallow · Meadow Pipit · Stonechat +60

Carrion CrowCorvus corone
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
SwallowHirundo rustica
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
JackdawColoeus monedula
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
RavenCorvus corax
MagpiePica pica
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Common GullLarus canus
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
RobinErithacus rubecula
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Great TitParus major
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Black-throated DiverGavia arctica
Greylag GooseAnser anser
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
BlackbirdTurdus merula
CuckooCuculus canorus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Rock DoveColumba livia
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
LinnetLinaria cannabina
CurlewNumenius arquata
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
TealAnas crecca
GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Mute SwanCygnus olor
CootFulica atra
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
SwiftApus apus
DunlinCalidris alpina
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
DunnockPrunella modularis
WhitethroatCurruca communis
GoosanderMergus merganser
RookCorvus frugilegus
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus

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Insects2 species

summer

2025

Common Red Soldier Beetle · Common Blue Damselfly

Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

6,453 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds65 species

summer

2025

Carrion Crow · Goldfinch · Swallow · Meadow Pipit · Stonechat +60

Carrion CrowCorvus corone
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
SwallowHirundo rustica
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
JackdawColoeus monedula
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
RavenCorvus corax
MagpiePica pica
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Common GullLarus canus
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
RobinErithacus rubecula
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Great TitParus major
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Black-throated DiverGavia arctica
Greylag GooseAnser anser
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
BlackbirdTurdus merula
CuckooCuculus canorus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Rock DoveColumba livia
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
LinnetLinaria cannabina
CurlewNumenius arquata
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica
TealAnas crecca
GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
Mute SwanCygnus olor
CootFulica atra
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
SwiftApus apus
DunlinCalidris alpina
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
DunnockPrunella modularis
WhitethroatCurruca communis
GoosanderMergus merganser
RookCorvus frugilegus
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus

🐝

Insects2 species

summer

2025

Common Red Soldier Beetle · Common Blue Damselfly

Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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