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Old Burial Ground

📷 Simon McKeating · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.16730, -4.32976

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
  • 🐕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 — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Jointed Rush, Lesser Spearwort, Eared Willow +191 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Cemetery — managed green space with wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mary Queen of Scots WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Riverside TrailWalking route1.3 km

A relaxed stroll through beautiful mixed woodland beside the River Forth. Stop for a spot of forest bathing, or relax with a picnic.

Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Easter Park TrailWalking route2.5 km

A charming walk along the meandering River Forth and through the native oak woods of Easter Park. In spring there are bluebells and in autumn an array of fungi.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Doon Hill TrailWalking route4.5 km

Climb to the top of Doon Hill to find a solitary Scots pine amongst the oaks. It is thought to mark the entrance to a Fairy Queen's underground palace.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lime Craig TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gravelfoyle - Lomond ViewCycling route
Named routeRef lomondLocal cycle route
Gravelfoyle - Aqueduct LoopCycling route
Named routeRef aqueductLocal cycle route
Gravelfoyle - Faerie LoopCycling route
Named routeRef faerieLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route498 m
Named routeRef 7Length 498 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burial Ground between Malling Farm and Nether Shannochill

📷 Simon McKeating · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burial Ground between Malling Farm and Nether Shannochill

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⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→🌱Sow ParkUrban park3.2 km→⛪Port of Menteith Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛪Aberfoyle Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Talla Castle (ruins)Historic site1.9 km→🐄Glendrick Roost Animal Welfare CentreVisitor farm2.3 km→