The Temple
Getting here
55.63740, -3.89549
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +61 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — River Grimmia, Common Pocket-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +168 more · last seen 2025; Plants — River Grimmia, Common Pocket-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +168 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Raspberry, Hogweed +15 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km
The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee WalkWalking route8 km
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Main RouteCycling route166 m
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