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54.81073, -4.60721
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Teal
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Teal
- 🌿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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Teal, Greylag Goose +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Teal, Greylag Goose +53 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Slender Naiad, Hairy Lady's-mantle, Jacobaea +131 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Slender Naiad, Hairy Lady's-mantle, Jacobaea +131 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Barren Strawberry, Wild Thyme +17 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly +41 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Hairy Dragonfly +41 more · last seen 2018
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route16.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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