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Dunchraigag Cairn Park

2 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

56.11491, -5.48747

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 71m away

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Marbled Carpet, Dark Marbled Carpet, Spruce Carpet +198 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Mushroom foraging

Good match

Varies

Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Violet Coral · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crinan CanalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 78National Cycle Network
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeLength 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route898 m▾
Named routeLength 898 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ardnoe Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
firetower trailMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Dunchraigaig Cairn

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunchraigaig Cairn

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 71m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Temple Wood Stone Circles ParkUrban park1.2 km→⛪Kilmartin Parish ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Glebe CairnHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Duntrune GardensUrban park3.8 km→✦Kilmartin CastleHistoric site2.3 km→🪦Kilmichael Glassary Parish ChurchCemetery4.2 km→