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Brodick Castle Country Park

153 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome153 ha

Getting here

55.59500, -5.15380

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Robin, Oystercatcher +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Robin, Oystercatcher +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 73

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Arran Coastal Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Arran Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeRound tripNational walking route
Arran Coastal Way: Alternative via Goat FellWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Goatfell TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 5Local walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.7 km
Named routeRef 73Length 5.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route361 m
Named routeRef 73Length 361 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route766 m
Named routeRef 73Length 766 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route360 m
Named routeRef 73Length 360 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 73Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brodick Country Park Ranger Station

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brodick Country Park Ranger Station

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ormidale ParkUrban park2.1 km→🏞️Brodick CastleCountry park0 m→🌱Walled GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Brodick CastleUrban park0 m→🐄Woodside FarmshopVisitor farm2.1 km→✦Brodick CastleHistoric site200 m→

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