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55.84368, -3.18229
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 196
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Carabus problematicus, Taeniopteryx nebulosa, Larch Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Carabus problematicus, Taeniopteryx nebulosa, Larch Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Midlothian Core PathsWalking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Main RouteCycling route882 m
N/ACycling route200 m
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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