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Kay Park

27 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 113m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Swift +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Swift +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Rosebay Willowherb, Purple-loosestrife +185 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Rosebay Willowherb, Purple-loosestrife +185 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Raspberry +16 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Irvine Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chris Hoy Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route72 m
Named routeLength 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 73Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 73Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sculptural Bench at Kay Park, Kilmarnock

Sculptural Bench at Kay Park, Kilmarnock

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