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Shewalton Moor

📷 wfmillar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.59464, -4.64629

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Sand Martin and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Sand Martin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Sand Martin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Ringlet +100 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Moschatel, Royal Fern +134 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 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
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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92 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
Loans to Troon Active Travel CorridorCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route14 m▾
Named routeLength 14 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Underpass, Shewalton

📷 wfmillar · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Underpass, Shewalton

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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