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🧺Picnic🦅Birds🦉Wildlife
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Getting here
57.06407, -2.65110
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free🧺Picnic spot🚻Toilets
🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dipper, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Free
Mammals — Roe Deer, Red Squirrel, Otter +11 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Free
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Twinflower, Water Grimmia, Springy Turf-moss +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Blackhall Loop TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route322 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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 route763 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 763 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route226 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Wildlife to spot
4,233 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,233 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds54 species
springsummer
2025▾
Chaffinch · Dipper · Robin · Mallard · Coal Tit +49
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Great TitParus major
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- RavenCorvus corax
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Redpoll (cabaret/flammea)Acanthis flammea cabaret/flammea
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2024
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
🦌Mammals3 species
springsummer
2025▾
Pine Marten · Mole · Roe Deer
- Pine MartenMartes martes
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024
🦎Reptiles3 species
springsummer
2025▾
Slow-worm · Adder · Common Lizard
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
- AdderVipera berus
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara2024
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Common Toad
Syrphus · Phaonia angelicae · Marmalade Hoverfly · Emerald Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly +16
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Phaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicae
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
- Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella
- 7-spot Ladybird
Eyebright · Acaena · Pale Sedge
- EyebrightEuphrasia
- AcaenaAcaena2024
- Pale SedgeCarex pallescens2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,233 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds54 species
springsummer
2025▾
Chaffinch · Dipper · Robin · Mallard · Coal Tit +49
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Great TitParus major
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- RavenCorvus corax
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Redpoll (cabaret/flammea)Acanthis flammea cabaret/flammea
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2024
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2024
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
🦌Mammals3 species
springsummer
2025▾
Pine Marten · Mole · Roe Deer
- Pine MartenMartes martes
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024
🦎Reptiles3 species
springsummer
2025▾
Slow-worm · Adder · Common Lizard
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
- AdderVipera berus
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara2024
🐸Amphibians1 species
spring
2025▾
Common Toad
Syrphus · Phaonia angelicae · Marmalade Hoverfly · Emerald Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly +16
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Phaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicae
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
- Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella
- 7-spot Ladybird
Eyebright · Acaena · Pale Sedge
- EyebrightEuphrasia
- AcaenaAcaena2024
- Pale SedgeCarex pallescens2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Coccinella septempunctata
Coccinella septempunctata
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLeucozona glauciaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaDictyoptera auroraDictyoptera auroraDictyoptera auroraDictyoptera auroraVolucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2024Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2024Populicerus populiPopulicerus populi2024Populicerus populiPopulicerus populi2024Nut Leaf WeevilStrophosoma melanogrammum2024Nut Leaf WeevilStrophosoma melanogrammum2024Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2024Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2024Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2024Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2024Limonia phragmitidisLimonia phragmitidis2024Limonia phragmitidisLimonia phragmitidis2024MelanostomaMelanostoma2024MelanostomaMelanostoma2024TenthredoTenthredo2024TenthredoTenthredo2024Common Awl RobberflyNeoitamus cyanurus2024Common Awl RobberflyNeoitamus cyanurus2024Empis lividaEmpis livida2024Empis lividaEmpis livida2024