Situated on the site of the old Black Loch and within walking distance of Dumfries, Fountainbleau Ladypark is a low-lying wet birchwood. The reserve is a haven for birds, including woodpeckers, willow tit, willow warbler and teal, which visit during winter.
Why visit?
Highlights include:
- A great site for wildlife in Dumfries
- Good for bird spotting
Best time to visit?
- Summer for wetland wildflowers
- Summer for butterflies
- All year for small birds and wildfowl
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- woodlands
- wildflowers
- wetland
- butterflies
Other information
The reserve provides opportunities for viewing birds and butterflies.