Wester Bonhard
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Getting here
56.42246, -3.36637
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕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 — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Goosander +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Goosander +85 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Green-veined White, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Green-veined White, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2023; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
River Tay WayWalking route
This is a newly proposed route.
Perth to Bridge of EarnWalking route6 km
Separate footway alongside main road, share in part with cycles
Deuchny TrailWalking route5.6 km
Follow in the footsteps of ancient kings on this circuit of Deuchny Wood that has great views across the Perthshire countryside.
Corsiehill TrailWalking route2.5 km
A circuit of the deciduous wooded slopes of Kinnoull Hill, with magnificent views from the summit over Perth and the Tay Valley.
Barnhill TrailWalking route3 km
Climb straight out of Perth through beautifully varied woodland to the majestic summit of Kinnoull Hill.
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Perth Circular Cycle RouteCycling route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route
Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route32 m
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