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Eglinton Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland850 ha

📷 wfmillar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome850 ha

Getting here

55.64525, -4.66038

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blue Tit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Herb-Robert, Wild Angelica +115 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Orange-tip, Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus +143 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km▾

Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.

Named routeLength 170 kmNational walking route
New Town TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

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98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 73Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef (7) / (73)Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route56 m▾
Named routeLength 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route151 m▾
Named routeLength 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Eglinton Country Park

📷 wfmillar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eglinton Country Park

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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