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Lochmaben Stone

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Black-headed Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +48 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Bent, Saltmarsh Rush, Common Saltmarsh-grass +17 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Creeping Bent, Saltmarsh Rush, Common Saltmarsh-grass +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hadrian's Cycleway LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route100 m
Named routeRef 7Length 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 7Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route202 m
Named routeRef 7Length 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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