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55.95709, -2.54625
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦118+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Wigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦118+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Wigeon
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Egret, Wigeon, Greenshank +115 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Wigeon, Greenshank +115 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sharp-flowered Rush, Common Sorrel, Yorkshire-fog +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sharp-flowered Rush, Common Sorrel, Yorkshire-fog +53 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Hogweed +5 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Azure Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Azure Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
John Muir LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Dunbar LCNCycling route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Broxburn to Whitesands LinkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route491 m
Main RouteCycling route69 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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