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Stevenston Beach

65 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome65 ha

Getting here

55.62939, -4.75837

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 320m away — 2 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Sciara +17 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Ayrshire Coastal Path; Named hiking route nearby: Ayrshire Coastal Path

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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82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 73Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
Route 753Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 73Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route263 m▾
Named routeRef 753Length 263 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Stevenston Beach

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stevenston Beach

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 320m

✓ 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

🌱Ardeer ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Holm PlantationUrban park2.9 km→🌱Church of the NazareneUrban park3.6 km→🌱Almswall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Beach ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Beach ParkUrban park800 m→