Reserves
A leaflet covering all the Angus reserves can be
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List of services
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BalgaviesList Item 1
Balgavies Loch is a reserve of 53ha in size. It has one of the most extensive associations of wetland habitats in the area, which range from the open water of the loch to dense willow and alder carr.
It supports an outstanding assemblage of plants, wintering geese and breeding wildfowl.
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Seaton CliffsList Item 2
Seaton Cliffs extends over 12ha of unimproved grassland behind red sandstone cliffs.
A number of notable plant species can be found within the reserve and it is nationally important for wintering purple sandpiper.
Spectacular cliffs of rich red sandstones and conglomerates make Seaton Cliffs a colourful spot at any time of the year.
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Montrose BasinList Item 3
The Lurgies walk is now open again. The Bridge of Dun is still closed at the moment due to severe storm damage.
Montrose Basin is the finest of the few enclosed river basins on the east coast of Scotland.
Its extensive tidal mudflats and creeks provide a rich feeding ground for large flocks of wintering wildfowl, especially geese and waders.
The Visitor Centre provides information, a viewing gallery and refreshments.
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Loch of LintrathenList Item 4
Loch of Lintrathen reserve is 205ha in area and is centred on a public water supply reservoir.
It attracts large numbers of wintering wildfowl, including internationally important numbers of greylag geese.
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The Miley
The Miley, Dundee is a disused railway line in the Lochee area of Dundee which has developed local importance as a wildlife site and green corridor. It extends a distance of about a 1 mile from Loons
road in the South to Clepington Road in the North. A made path runs the entire
length of the reserve.