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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
57.11941, -2.84963
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Lapwing +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Greylag Goose, Woodpigeon, Lapwing +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Carder Bee +8 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Loch Kinord TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Little Ord TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Parkin's Moss TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tarland SkylineWalking route
Named routeRef BlueLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Tarland WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route168 m
Named routeRef 195Length 168 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 195Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route215 m
Named routeRef 195Length 215 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
🚵Mountain biking
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Ballater & Burn o'Vat CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
The Red SquirrelMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Slinky FoxMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Spikey HedgehogMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clarkies ClimbMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rump TrackMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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