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Glenwhan Gardens

6 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeFungiPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Scurfy Deceiver +67 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Torth Felen, Scurfy Deceiver +67 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Arches, Drinker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Arches, Drinker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Moorhen +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Moorhen +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

25 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 route442 m
Named routeRef 83Length 442 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 83Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 83Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 83Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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