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Stonypath Temporary Camp

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Dogs welcome

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 Rook and Jackdaw
  • 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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Pink-footed Goose +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Pink-footed Goose +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Larch Ladybird +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Cross Borders Drove Road to Glencorse Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Dunsyre to Cross Borders Drove Road)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Harperrig to West Linton)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (West Linton to Traquair)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route
Named routeMtb
Carlops-Balerno MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Little Vantage to BaddinsgillMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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