Getting here
57.54894, -3.55705
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🍄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
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Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
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Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Coal Tit, Wren, Bullfinch +25 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coal Tit, Wren, Bullfinch +25 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Green Earthtongue, Grey Tooth, Brown Birch Bolete +7 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Green Earthtongue, Grey Tooth, Brown Birch Bolete +7 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Rowan, Common Sorrel +14 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Scotch Argus, Large White +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Scotch Argus, Large White +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Dava WayWalking route38 km
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