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Mercat Cross
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Dogs welcome
Getting here
58.55649, -3.79071
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦123+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Ringed Plover
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 209m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦123+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Ringed Plover
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 209m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Curlew +120 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Curlew +120 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Nut-tree Tussock, Green Tiger Beetle, Carabus nemoralis · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
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