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Colmonell Kirk

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.13166, -4.91178

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cock's-foot +308 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cock's-foot +308 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Common Nettle +18 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhingia campestris, Azure Damselfly, River Skater +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhingia campestris, Azure Damselfly, River Skater +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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 routeRef WW-bRegional walking route
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km

Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.

Named routeLength 170 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route

National Byway in the Solway Firth area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colmonell Church

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colmonell Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Smiddy WoodUrban park1 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.2 km→✦Knockdolian CastleHistoric site2.2 km→✦Duniewick, dun siteHistoric site2.9 km→✦Carleton Mains EnclosureHistoric site3.6 km→✦Little Carleton MotteHistoric site3.9 km→

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