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Catrine Voes and Woodlands

7 ha

📷 Gordon Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

55.50788, -4.32138

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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
  • 🌿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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Robin, Collared Dove, Chaffinch +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Coltsfoot, Yorkshire-fog, Lesser Celandine +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +150 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +150 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Few-flowered Garlic, Wood-sorrel +12 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
River Ayr WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Galston to Mauchline & Catrine Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Catrine Voes and Woodlands is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in East Ayrshire, West Scotland. The site features wetland areas and woodlands, attracting birdwatchers and nature lovers interested in its diverse habitats.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Ayr at Catrine

📷 Gordon Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Ayr at Catrine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The LawnUrban park4.3 km→🌱Fountain ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Front ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Former Auchinleck Old House GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Sauch ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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