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Old Sanatorium

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, House Sparrow +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Wren, House Sparrow +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Black Darter, Common Darter +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Blue-sow-thistle · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackhall Loop TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Coy Burn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
East TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 195Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route235 m
Named routeRef 195Length 235 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route763 m
Named routeRef 195Length 763 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route674 m
Named routeRef 195Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route406 m
Named routeRef 195Length 406 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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