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St Moluag's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 147m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Rook +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Rook +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Carder Bee, Common Blue Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Alastrean Woods; Named hiking route nearby: Alastrean Woods

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loch Kinord TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Little Ord TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tarland SkylineWalking route
Named routeRef BlueLocal walking route
Tarland Way (off-road route)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
PittenderichWalking route
Named routeRef RedLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tarland WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballater & Burn o'Vat CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
The Red SquirrelMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Slinky FoxMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Spikey HedgehogMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clarkies ClimbMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rump TrackMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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