Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
55.04765, -3.72713
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Ilybius fuliginosus, Anacaena lutescens +118 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Byway Dumfries LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Glenkiln Loop Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GLLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Kirkpatrick Macmillan Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRef KMLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route374 m
Named routeRef 7Length 374 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Lochbank LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Phoenix TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
1 / 21
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km