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Places › Scotland › South Scotland › South Ayrshire Getting here
55.16472, -4.93242
Open directionsv Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🌿 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
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🌿 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 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Cormorant +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Cormorant +56 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Broom Fork-moss, Golden-head Moss +355 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Broom Fork-moss, Golden-head Moss +355 more · last seen 2025
Free
Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Elder, Water Mint +23 more foraging species
Varies
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue, Northern Brown Argus, Meadow Brown +15 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Blue, Northern Brown Argus, Meadow Brown +15 more · last seen 2024
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - b Barrhill to Whithorn) Walking route ▾
From inspection all routes from Girvan to Barrhill are very problematic for long distance walkers. Accordingly it is strongly suggested public tranport is used between Girvan and Barrhill. Whithorn Way (south - Ayr to Whithorn) is now continued.
Named route Ref WW-b Regional walking route
Show on map Ayrshire Coastal Path Walking route 170 km ▾
Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
Named route Length 170 km National walking route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (SW Scotland) Cycling route ▾
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Named route Ref NB Regional cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
2,649 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 2,649 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 42 species
winter spring
2025 ▾
Oystercatcher · Cormorant · Herring Gull · Shag · Eider +37
Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Herring Gull Larus argentatus Shag Gulosus aristotelis Eider Somateria mollissima Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Curlew Numenius arquata Gannet Morus bassanus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2023 Blackbird Turdus merula Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata Common Gull Larus canus2024 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2023 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Redshank Tringa totanus Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Shelduck Tadorna tadorna2024 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2024 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2023 Black-throated Diver Gavia arctica2023 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2023 Dunnock Prunella modularis Robin Erithacus rubecula Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2023 Linnet Linaria cannabina2023 Common Guillemot Uria aalge2023 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis2023 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2023 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2023 Swallow Hirundo rustica2023 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2023 Turnstone Arenaria interpres2022 🦌 Mammals 1 species
winter spring autumn
2025 ▾
Grey Seal
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Rhingia campestris
Rhingia campestris Rhingia campestris Bloody Crane's-bill · Common Rock-rose · Lesser Tussock-sedge · Marram · Kidney Vetch +15
Bloody Crane's-bill Geranium sanguineum Common Rock-rose Helianthemum nummularium Lesser Tussock-sedge Carex diandra2024 Marram Ammophila arenaria2023 Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria Yarrow Achillea millefolium Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 2,649 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 42 species
winter spring
2025 ▾
Oystercatcher · Cormorant · Herring Gull · Shag · Eider +37
Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Herring Gull Larus argentatus Shag Gulosus aristotelis Eider Somateria mollissima Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Curlew Numenius arquata Gannet Morus bassanus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2023 Blackbird Turdus merula Red-throated Diver Gavia stellata Common Gull Larus canus2024 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2023 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Redshank Tringa totanus Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Shelduck Tadorna tadorna2024 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2024 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2023 Black-throated Diver Gavia arctica2023 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2023 Dunnock Prunella modularis Robin Erithacus rubecula Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2023 Linnet Linaria cannabina2023 Common Guillemot Uria aalge2023 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis2023 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2023 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2023 Swallow Hirundo rustica2023 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2023 Turnstone Arenaria interpres2022 🦌 Mammals 1 species
winter spring autumn
2025 ▾
Grey Seal
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Rhingia campestris
Rhingia campestris Rhingia campestris Bloody Crane's-bill · Common Rock-rose · Lesser Tussock-sedge · Marram · Kidney Vetch +15
Bloody Crane's-bill Geranium sanguineum Common Rock-rose Helianthemum nummularium Lesser Tussock-sedge Carex diandra2024 Marram Ammophila arenaria2023 Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria Yarrow Achillea millefolium Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Meadow Buttercup
Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculus acris
Ranunculus acris
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Bell Heather Erica cinerea
Bell Heather Erica cinerea
Tormentil Potentilla erecta
Tormentil Potentilla erecta
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense
English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum
English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum
Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum2024
Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum2024
Wild Carrot Daucus carota2024
Wild Carrot Daucus carota2024
Thrift Armeria maritima2024
Thrift Armeria maritima2024
Sea Campion Silene uniflora2024
Sea Campion Silene uniflora2024
Sea Radish Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus2023
Sea Radish Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus2023
Radish Raphanus raphanistrum2023
Radish Raphanus raphanistrum2023
Spring Vetch Vicia lathyroides2023
Spring Vetch Vicia lathyroides2023
Bird's-foot Ornithopus perpusillus2023
Bird's-foot Ornithopus perpusillus2023 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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