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Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.54490, -4.65332

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 280m away — 10 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew +89 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew +89 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax +17 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Rusty-Back Fern, Sea-buckthorn, Maidenhair Spleenwort +15 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

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
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
Whithorn Way (alternative to east of Troon)Walking route▾

This alternative route bypasses Troon township. It passes between Troon Darley and Troon Fullarton golf courses to the left (east) and a railway siding and houses to the right (west)

Named routeRef WWLocal walking route
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Cycling

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62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National 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
Loans to Troon Active Travel CorridorCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route568 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 568 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 7Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 280m

✓ 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

⛪St Meddan's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⛪Portland ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⛪Troon Old Parish ChurchReligious grounds700 m→🌱Ladies' ClubhouseUrban park1.9 km→✦War MemorialHistoric site2 km→✦Macrae's MonumentHistoric site4.8 km→