Getting here
55.64625, -4.66317
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Campion, Pink Purslane, Herb-Robert +117 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus +143 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange-tip, Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus +143 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +18 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km
Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
New Town TrailWalking route
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route
This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..
🚴Cycling
99 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
National Cycle Network Link RouteCycling route
N/ACycling route56 m
N/ACycling route151 m
About this country park
Eglinton is a 440-hectare country park located in North Ayrshire, West Scotland. It features woodlands, rivers, and formal gardens, providing habitats for a range of wildlife including deer, birds, and butterflies, along with trails for cycling and walking.
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