Short birdwatching visit · Scottish Wildlife Trust
Gordon Moss
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Individual bird seasons not stated
- Headline birds
- Reed Bunting · Willow Warbler · Skylark
- Parking
- A small space for two vehicles lies about 20 metres along the track from the A6105.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Small parking space on the track south of the A6105
Gordon Moss is a quiet peatland reserve where birch woodland has developed above wet ground. The Scottish Wildlife Trust manages the eastern side and names Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Skylark and Barn Owl in its reserve information. This is a low-facility birding stop for visitors comfortable with boggy terrain, rather than a surfaced woodland circuit. There are no maintained paths, so assess conditions carefully from the public approach and avoid pushing into wet ground. The small parking space only accommodates a couple of vehicles, making this best suited to an unhurried individual visit rather than a group arrival.
Birds and seasons
- Reed Bunting · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Reed Bunting
- Willow Warbler · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Willow Warbler
- Skylark · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Skylark
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- There are no maintained paths; waterproof footwear with good grip is recommended for the wet peatland.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- A small space for two vehicles lies about 20 metres along the track from the A6105.
- Dogs
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: From Gordon take the A6105 west past Greenknowe Tower and turn left onto the signed reserve track described by the Trust. The reserve lies south of the parking space. The pin follows the operator’s published directions endpoint; this is a rough, wet visit with no promised surfaced circuit.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Musselburgh Lagoons and Levenhall Links · 26.2 straight-line miles
- Cameron Reservoir · 43.6 straight-line miles
- East Chevington · 47.8 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: John Muir Country Park and Tyninghame, 22.2 miles away in a straight line.
- Bemersyde Moss · 5.7 miles in a straight line
- Duns Castle Nature Reserve · 11.2 miles in a straight line
- Lindean Loch Nature Reserve · 11.7 miles in a straight line