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Peel Ring of Lumphanan

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Pink-footed Goose
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Pink-footed Goose, Lapwing +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Pink-footed Goose, Lapwing +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Large Red Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Church walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route318 m
Named routeRef 195Length 318 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 195Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 195Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 195Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Peel Ring, Lumphanan - geograph.org.uk - 3148387

Peel Ring, Lumphanan - geograph.org.uk - 3148387

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