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Duniewick, dun site

0 ha

📷 Mary and Angus Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.12490, -4.95583

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Swallow +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Swallow +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Heath Star Moss, Tormentil +449 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Heath Star Moss, Tormentil +449 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Thyme, Common Sorrel, Common Nettle +31 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Heath, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +10 more · last seen 2025

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

The Site of Duniewick Fort

📷 Mary and Angus Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Site of Duniewick Fort

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walled GardenUrban park800 m→🌱Smiddy WoodUrban park3.8 km→✦Knockdolian CastleHistoric site700 m→⛪Colmonell KirkReligious grounds2.9 km→✦Carleton CastleHistoric site4.7 km→✦Little Carleton MotteHistoric site4.7 km→

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