Mercat Cross
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Getting here
57.54803, -3.46892
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Siskin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Siskin +63 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Bent, Grass, Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius +232 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Common Bent, Grass, Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius +232 more · last seen 2018
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Rowan, Raspberry +21 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Grey Dagger, Brimstone Moth, Speckled Wood +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Grey Dagger, Brimstone Moth, Speckled Wood +14 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife to spot
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