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The Old Bridge

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Siskin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Siskin, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Siskin, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Large Red Damselfly, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary +85 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemlock Water-dropwort, Lesser Spearwort, Jointed Rush +51 more · last seen 2020

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Peel Fungus, Mallrug, Mallryg, Conifer Mazegill +6 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
St Conan Pilgrim WayWalking route118 km

Just over 100km of walking, mostly on road but with mountain pass of Glen Noe. Walking distance about 103 km

Named routeLength 118 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road Bridge carrying the A85 over the River Awe

Road Bridge carrying the A85 over the River Awe

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