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St Nathalian's Church

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.04729, -3.04521

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Church Square Car Park 95m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, House Martin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, House Martin +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mikiola fagi, Common Blue Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mikiola fagi, Common Blue Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Deeside Way

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Scotland Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballater/Cambus o'May loopWalking route
Named routeRef YellowLocal walking route
CraigendarrochWalking route
Named routeRef RedLocal walking route
Riverside LoopWalking route
Named routeRef BlueLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
AvenueWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 195Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 195Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 195Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 195Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route83 m
Named routeRef 195Length 83 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballater & Burn o'Vat CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
Ballater to Gairnshiel CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 3
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Nathalan's RC Church

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Nathalan's RC Church

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⛪St Kentigern's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→✦ScurriestoneHistoric site1.1 km→✦Knock CastleHistoric site1.5 km→✦Abergairn CastleHistoric site2 km→✦BirkhallHistoric site2.7 km→⛳Ballater Golf ClubGolf course300 m→

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