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Montrose Basin

1,020 ha

📷 Andrew Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,020 ha

Getting here

56.71240, -2.50813

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Greenshank
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Greenshank, Grey Heron +94 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Oystercatcher, Greenshank, Grey Heron +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats; Plants — Parsley-leaved Bramble, Japanese Rose · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lurgies WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shelduck HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wigeon HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
TayockWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 1Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 1Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route159 m
Named routeRef 1Length 159 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 1Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sunset on Montrose Basin

📷 Andrew Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sunset on Montrose Basin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱House of Dun EstateUrban park2.7 km→🌱Mid LinksUrban park2.7 km→🌱Millenium GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Green ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Mid LinksUrban park2.8 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3 km→