Kells Parish Church
Getting here
55.08075, -4.14423
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Blue Tit +82 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Helophorus aequalis, Agabus bipustulatus +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Helophorus aequalis, Agabus bipustulatus +75 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Raiders' Road Cycle RouteCycling route
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Wildlife to spot
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