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The Old Church

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.79742, -2.20911

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Collared Dove and Whooper Swan
  • 🍄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

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Collared Dove, Whooper Swan, Fieldfare +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Collared Dove, Whooper Swan, Fieldfare +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Umbellifer Mildew, Septoria aegopodii +112 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Umbellifer Mildew, Septoria aegopodii +112 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Jelly Ear, Beechmast Candlesnuff +8 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, White Dead-nettle +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, White Dead-nettle +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Duns Red RouteCycling route41 km
Named routeRef redLength 41 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Duns Blue RouteCycling route16 km
Named routeRef blueLength 16 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Eyemouth Yellow RouteCycling route42 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 42 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Eyemouth Red RouteCycling route32 km
Named routeRef redLength 32 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef TRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking west in Chirnside Church

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking west in Chirnside Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Hutton KirkReligious grounds4.3 km→⚽Comrades ParkPlaying field700 m→✦Billie CastleHistoric site4.1 km→⛪Edrom Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦AllanbankHistoric site2.1 km→✦Blanerne CastleHistoric site3.8 km→

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