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St Mary's Parish Church

📷 David Bremner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.16423, -2.09657

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Macrobert Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Smoothcap, Crescent-cup Liverwort +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Smoothcap, Crescent-cup Liverwort +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

99 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
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route169 m
Named routeRef 1Length 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Parish Church

📷 David Bremner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Parish Church

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🌱Seaton ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Queens LinksUrban park1.5 km→🌱Duthie ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Sunnybank ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Westburn ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Union Terrace GardensUrban park2 km→

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