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Lurg Moor, Roman Fortlet

0 ha

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.92634, -4.73036

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Shag, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Shag, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sharp-flowered Rush, Heather, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +286 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Sharp-flowered Rush, Heather, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +286 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Ground-elder, Common Sorrel +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Small Heath, Small White +32 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Painted Lady, Small Heath, Small White +32 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

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

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Regional cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 75Length 56 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
Main RouteCycling route279 m
Named routeRef 75Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lurg Moor Roman fortlet

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lurg Moor Roman fortlet

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Bellville Community GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Grass WalkwayUrban park1.8 km→🌱Birkmyre ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Murdieston DamUrban park3.4 km→

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