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The Common

📷 James Allan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.25322, -3.18596

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Prickly Sow-thistle +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Prickly Sow-thistle +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Small White +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Small White +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Loch Leven to Dundee

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Braes Loan Circular Historical TrailWalking route
Named route
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Glen Vale PathWalking route7.7 km
Named routeLength 7.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bishop Hill LoopWalking route12.5 km
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Drumain DanderWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 1Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 1Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Malt Barn Inn, Newton of Falkland

📷 James Allan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Malt Barn Inn, Newton of Falkland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Falkland Palace GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Palace GardenUrban park1.2 km→🐄Pillars of HerculesVisitor farm2.7 km→🌱Gilvenbank ParkUrban park4.8 km→⛪Falkland Parish ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→🪦Falkland Old CemeteryCemetery1.5 km→

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