# Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve is a protected area in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 10. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knockan-crag-national-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 254 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nature.scot](https://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/places-visit/scotlands-national-nature-reserves/knockan-crag-national-nature-reserve)
- **Run by:** NatureScot
- **Coordinates:** 58.03466, -5.06764

## What it is and where

Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve is a protected area in United Kingdom.

Its coordinates are 58.03466, -5.06764; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 254 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.034655%2C-5.067637)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.034655%2C-5.067637)

- **Run by:** NatureScot

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 10 |

In June there are 17 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cul Mor - Creag nan Calman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creag-nan-calman/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.7 km
- [Cùl Mòr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cul-mor/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.9 km
- [Bod a' Mhadail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bod-a-mhadail/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km
- [Cùl Beag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cul-beag/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.0 km
- [Stac Pollaidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stac-pollaidh/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve?

It is a protected area in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 10.

### How do you get to Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 254 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.034655%2C-5.067637) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cul Mor - Creag nan Calman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creag-nan-calman/), [Cùl Mòr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cul-mor/), [Bod a' Mhadail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bod-a-mhadail/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/583509361), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockan_Crag_National_Nature_Reserve). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).