Getting here
54.78762, -4.56838
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Barn Owl +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Barn Owl +77 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +49 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +49 more · last seen 2019
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Field Forklet-moss, Springy Turf-moss +50 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Field Forklet-moss, Springy Turf-moss +50 more · last seen 2017
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Xylaria, Velvet Shank, Mycena +5 more · last seen 2011; Fungi — Xylaria, Velvet Shank, Mycena +5 more · last seen 2011
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
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