Getting here
55.89372, -3.27279
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Great North Trail
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Great North Trail
- 🐕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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus +69 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides, Sickle-leaved Hook-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides, Sickle-leaved Hook-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +90 more · last seen 2025
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Route 75Cycling route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
🚵Mountain biking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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