Osprey Picnic Shelter
Getting here
56.28266, -5.26845
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sticta fuliginosa s. lat., Lobarina scrobiculata, Lungwort Lichen +17 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Sticta fuliginosa s. lat., Lobarina scrobiculata, Lungwort Lichen +17 more · last seen 2022
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Robin +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Robin +44 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Jointed Rush, Bog Pondweed, Selfheal +108 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Jointed Rush, Bog Pondweed, Selfheal +108 more · last seen 2019
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Orange-tip +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Orange-tip +18 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Caledonia WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Kilmaha and New YorkMountain bike route
Two Lochs trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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