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St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.83327, -4.51957

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 7
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +50 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +50 more · last seen 2026

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan; Named hiking route nearby: Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route▾

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Semple TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Glasgow Airport Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Paisley South Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route343 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 343 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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07227 St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Johnstone 016

📷 WeeHolly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

07227 St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Johnstone 016

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Facilities

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Parking

Quarry Street Car Park · 105m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️Gleniffer BraesCountry park4.8 km→🌱Gleniffer Braes Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Thomas Shanks Public ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Houstoun SquareUrban park600 m→🌱Rankine ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Crosslee ParkUrban park3.3 km→