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St Christopher's Chapel

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.70410, -3.37288

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Whooper Swan
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 1
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Redwing +107 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Redwing +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Mesembrina meridiana, Alomya debellator +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Mesembrina meridiana, Alomya debellator +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 1

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moray Coast TrailWalking route72 km
Named routeLength 72 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Elgin - LossiemouthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route298 m
Named routeRef 1Length 298 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gordonstoun Doocot

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gordonstoun Doocot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sunbank ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Lossiemouth Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱PlaygroundUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Aidans ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🌱Sunbank HouseUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sunbank ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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