Getting here
55.84974, -3.17071
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Common Green Grasshopper +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Common Green Grasshopper +19 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 196
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Burdiehouse Burn Valley ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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