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55.71365, -4.78600
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Fieldfare and Redwing
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Fieldfare and Redwing
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Fieldfare, Redwing, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Fieldfare, Redwing, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Brown Rollrim, Glue Crust +12 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Brown Rollrim, Glue Crust +12 more · last seen 2020
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tree-moss, Greater Water-moss, Marsh Bryum +148 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Tree-moss, Greater Water-moss, Marsh Bryum +148 more · last seen 2020
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +15 more foraging species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Fieldfare, Redwing, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Fieldfare, Redwing, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Eristalis tenax · last seen 2024; Insects — Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Eristalis tenax · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km
Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 753Cycling route
Fairlie to Seamill Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Main RouteCycling route560 m
Main RouteCycling route621 m
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