Getting here
55.78022, -4.56993
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Climbing Corydalis, Apple, Pyrenean Valerian +21 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Climbing Corydalis, Apple, Pyrenean Valerian +21 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus, Mesembrina meridiana, Leucozona laternaria +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Mesembrina meridiana, Leucozona laternaria +14 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Large-flowered Hemp-nettle, Bilberry, Beech +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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..
Semple TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
N/ACycling route117 m
N/ACycling route115 m
N/ACycling route158 m
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