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St Monan's Saltpans
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Dogs welcome
Getting here
56.20667, -2.75351
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Eider +88 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Eider +88 more · last seen 2026
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Large Bindweed, Sea Rocket, Alexanders +27 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Plectrocnemia conspersa · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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