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Pettens Church

📷 Andrew Tryon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

57.26736, -2.05241

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦124+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +121 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Big Shaggy-moss, Bluebell +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Big Shaggy-moss, Bluebell +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Red Admiral +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Red Admiral +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Porina multipuncta, Vouauxiella lichenicola, Didymocyrtis ramalinae +2 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Porina multipuncta, Vouauxiella lichenicola, Didymocyrtis ramalinae +2 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ice House RouteWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmLocal walking route
Marram Grass RouteWalking route800 m
Named routeLength 800 mLocal walking route
Beach WalkWalking route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mLocal walking route
Horse RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Thyme WalkWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruins of Belhelvie Old Parish Church, Balmedie, Anerdeenshire

📷 Andrew Tryon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruins of Belhelvie Old Parish Church, Balmedie, Anerdeenshire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Balmedie Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Balmedie Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🏞️BalmedieCountry park2.3 km→🌱Park of BalmedieUrban park2.8 km→🌱Belhelvie ParkUrban park3.1 km→⛪The Auld KirkReligious grounds4.9 km→

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