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Granny Kempock Stone

📷 Raibeart MacAoidh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.96143, -4.81981

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Fresh — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Greenock CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Waterman's RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Helensburgh to Garelochhead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 753Cycling route
Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route355 m
Named routeRef 753Length 355 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route713 m
Named routeRef 753Length 713 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route116 m
Named routeRef 75Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Kempock Stone (Granny Kempock) - Gourock

📷 Raibeart MacAoidh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Kempock Stone (Granny Kempock) - Gourock

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lunderston BayUrban park4.9 km→🌱Tower Hill ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Gourock ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Battery ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱George Wylie Garden GourockUrban park300 m→🦉Coves Community ParkNature reserve1.7 km→

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