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Ruthrieston West Church

📷 Bill Harrison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.12816, -2.12731

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Causey MounthWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 1Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 1Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Ruthrieston West Church (Church of Scotland)

📷 Bill Harrison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ruthrieston West Church (Church of Scotland)

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Nearby places

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🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Duthie ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Queens LinksUrban park3.9 km→🌱Union Terrace GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Westburn ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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