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Barra Parish Church

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦135+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Iceland Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Corncrake, Iceland Gull, Glaucous Gull +132 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corncrake, Iceland Gull, Glaucous Gull +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Moss Carder Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Great Yellow Bumblebee +11 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Moss Carder Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Great Yellow Bumblebee +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km

Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides

Named routeLength 252 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean WayCycling route
Named routeRef HWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church and burial ground at Cuidhir, Barra

Church and burial ground at Cuidhir, Barra

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