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Ascog Church

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.82601, -5.02211

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Cormorant, Herring Gull, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Cormorant, Herring Gull, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +118 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +118 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2020; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2020

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Bute Cycle Network

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Island WayWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmNational walking route
Bute Path NetworkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bute Pilgrimage Route - St BlaneWalking route

A walking pathway with accompanying notes to aid Christian reflection

Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Bute Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ascog Church

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ascog Church

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🌱Winter GardensUrban park2.5 km→✦Mercat CrossHistoric site2.3 km→✦Rothesay CastleHistoric site2.4 km→⛪PresbyReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales MonumentHistoric site3.7 km→✦Mount Stuart HouseHistoric site3.8 km→

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