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Getting here
55.63870, -4.74289
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ 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 169m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦101+ 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 169m away — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +98 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orchesia undulata, Agriotes pallidulus, Salpingus planirostris +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orchesia undulata, Agriotes pallidulus, Salpingus planirostris +45 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Ayrshire Coastal Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km
Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
New Town TrailWalking 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..
🚴Cycling
101 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Route 753Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route263 m
About this nature reserve
Ardeer Quarry is a Local Nature Reserve covering 14 hectares in North Ayrshire, West Scotland, Scotland. The site features varied habitats supporting wildlife, including birds and insects, with paths for exploration.
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