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Thornton Golf Course

📷 Scott Cormie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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GolfWildlifeBirds
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.16724, -3.12590

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ⛳Golf 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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, Cow Parsley, Common Nettle +74 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Cow Parsley, Common Nettle +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +10 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route135 m
Named routeRef 766Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route244 m
Named routeRef 766Length 244 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 766Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 766Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thornton Golf Course, 6th hole, Randolph

📷 Scott Cormie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thornton Golf Course, 6th hole, Randolph

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dunnikier Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gallatown ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱John Dixon ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Balbirnie ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Dunnikier Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Common GreenUrban park4.9 km→

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