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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
  • 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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Ruby Tiger, Red Admiral +16 more · last seen 2020

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

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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