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Mossgiel Woods

6 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosa canina, Cuspidate-leaved Bramble, Reed Canary-grass +111 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Rosa canina, Cuspidate-leaved Bramble, Reed Canary-grass +111 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Hawthorn +14 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly, Red Admiral +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly, Red Admiral +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife to spot

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