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Dogs welcome
Getting here
56.21379, -2.72868
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Cocoa Tree Shop — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕The Cocoa Tree Shop — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Valerian, Creeping Thistle, Japanese Rose +23 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cheilosia illustrata, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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