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Crailloch Mote

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Herring Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Cormorant +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Cormorant +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhinanthus minor subsp. stenophyllus, Short-fruited Willowherb, Climbing Corydalis +130 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rhinanthus minor subsp. stenophyllus, Short-fruited Willowherb, Climbing Corydalis +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Beech, Rowan +5 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Heath, Common Hawker +11 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Peacock, Small Heath, Common Hawker +11 more · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route16.1 km
Named routeRef 83Length 16.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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