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Cloncaird Castle Estate

68 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome68 ha

Getting here

55.33667, -4.59241

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Sweet Chestnut, Common Sallow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route

National Byway in the Solway Firth area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Byway Maybole LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route346 m
Named routeRef 7Length 346 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 7Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House on the Cloncaird Castle estate

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House on the Cloncaird Castle estate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Cuthbert's Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Blairquhan CastleHistoric site2.5 km→✦CrannogHistoric site2.7 km→💧Loch Spallander ReservoirReservoir3.4 km→💧Loch Spallander ReservoirReservoir3.4 km→⛪Kirkmichael Parish ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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