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Castle Semple

180 ha· Local authority

📷 wfb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome180 ha

Getting here

55.79773, -4.60997

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldeneye
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldeneye, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldeneye, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Semple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Locherwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ladymuir TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 7Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route117 m
Named routeLength 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route115 m
Named routeLength 115 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route158 m
Named routeLength 158 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Semple loch, Lochwinnoch

📷 wfb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle Semple loch, Lochwinnoch

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lochwinnoch Public ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Castle Semple Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Lochhead GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Clyde Muirshiel Regional ParkUrban park0 m→⛪Parish Church of LochwinnochReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪Church of Christ the KingReligious grounds3.4 km→