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Newtonhill Community Woodland

45 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Starling
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 116m away

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Mallard +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Mallard +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Ruby Tiger +56 more · last seen 2020

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Sneezewort, Heath Wood-rush +55 more · last seen 2010

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Wick to Keiss)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG13Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG12Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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