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The Wilderness

32 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Wilderness · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

57.62003, -3.08926

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Purplepore Bracket, Bleeding Conifer Crust, Sycamore Tarspot +3 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Purplepore Bracket, Bleeding Conifer Crust, Sycamore Tarspot +3 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Speyside WayWalking route207 km
Named routeLength 207 kmNational walking route
Moray Coast TrailWalking route72 km
Named routeLength 72 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route119 m
Named routeRef 1Length 119 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 1Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Soup DragonMountain bike route
Named route
GordzillaMountain bike route
Named route
The HaggisMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wilderness

📷 Wikipedia · Wilderness · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🐄Lower Tynet Farm ShopVisitor farm3.9 km→⛪Bellie Parish ChurchReligious grounds900 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds900 m→⛪St Ninian's Roman Catholic ChapelReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪Gordon ChapelReligious grounds700 m→✦V2 rocketHistoric site4.8 km→

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