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Ardgowan Castle

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📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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55.91580, -4.87270

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Oystercatcher
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Oystercatcher
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, Broadbar Clover Sawfly +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, Broadbar Clover Sawfly +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

The Kelly CutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Greenock CutWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Waterman's RoadWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 75Cycling route

Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network

Route 753Cycling route

Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network

Five Ferries RouteCycling route

Named routeRef 5FRegional cycle route

Main RouteCycling route355 m

Named routeRef 753Length 355 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route713 m

Named routeRef 753Length 713 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route586 m

Named routeRef 753Length 586 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

6,585 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

6,585 records · National Biodiversity Network

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Birds53 species

autumn

2025

Robin · Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Oystercatcher · Shag +48

RobinErithacus rubecula
JackdawColoeus monedula
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
ShagGulosus aristotelis
Herring GullLarus argentatus
EiderSomateria mollissima
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
CurlewNumenius arquata
MagpiePica pica
RedshankTringa totanus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
DunnockPrunella modularis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
RavenCorvus corax
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Coal TitPeriparus ater
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Common GullLarus canus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Great TitParus major
BuzzardButeo buteo
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
LinnetLinaria cannabina
GreenshankTringa nebularia
GoosanderMergus merganser
RookCorvus frugilegus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
SiskinSpinus spinus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Rock DoveColumba livia

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Mammals2 species

autumnwinter

2025

Seals · Harbour Seal

SealsPinnipedia
Harbour SealPhoca vitulina

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

6,585 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds53 species

autumn

2025

Robin · Jackdaw · Carrion Crow · Oystercatcher · Shag +48

RobinErithacus rubecula
JackdawColoeus monedula
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
ShagGulosus aristotelis
Herring GullLarus argentatus
EiderSomateria mollissima
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
CurlewNumenius arquata
MagpiePica pica
RedshankTringa totanus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
DunnockPrunella modularis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
RavenCorvus corax
Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Mute SwanCygnus olor
Coal TitPeriparus ater
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Common GullLarus canus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Great TitParus major
BuzzardButeo buteo
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
LinnetLinaria cannabina
GreenshankTringa nebularia
GoosanderMergus merganser
RookCorvus frugilegus
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
SiskinSpinus spinus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Rock DoveColumba livia

🦌

Mammals2 species

autumnwinter

2025

Seals · Harbour Seal

SealsPinnipedia
Harbour SealPhoca vitulina

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crowhill Wood at Ardgowan Estate

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