Getting here
55.79742, -3.10514
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Mallard
- 🍄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
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Mallard
- 🍄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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shelduck, Mallard, Pink-footed Goose +105 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shelduck, Mallard, Pink-footed Goose +105 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Amethyst Deceiver, Clouded Funnel, Phanerochaete velutina +57 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Amethyst Deceiver, Clouded Funnel, Phanerochaete velutina +57 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Orange-tip, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +9 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
North Esk WayWalking route
Gorebridge Circular WalkWalking route
Gore WayWalking route
Midlothian Core PathsWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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