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Oldmachar Church

📷 wfmillar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.19943, -2.12187

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Formartine and Buchan WayWalking route86 km

Dyce to Fraserburgh with branch to Peterhead

Named routeLength 86 kmNational walking route
Ice House RouteWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmLocal walking route
Thyme WalkWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 1Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oldmachar Church, Ashwood Park, Bridge of Don

📷 wfmillar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oldmachar Church, Ashwood Park, Bridge of Don

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🌱Seaton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Sunnybank ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Westfield ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Seaton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cathedral WalkUrban park3.3 km→

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