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Sunken Garden

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Herring Gull, Hooded Crow +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Herring Gull, Hooded Crow +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, White-tailed Bumblebee, Square-spot Rustic +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant-rhubarb, Cuckooflower, Closterium parvulum +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km

Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides

Named routeLength 252 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lews Castle ParkrunWalking route5 km

5km route used by Lews Castle Parkrun

Named routeLength 5 kmParkrun

Wildlife to spot

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