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Kennedy Park

7 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Cormorant +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Cormorant +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sea Campion, Oysterplant, Thrift +188 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sea Campion, Oysterplant, Thrift +188 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Broad Centurion +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Broad Centurion +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km

Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.

Named routeLength 170 kmNational walking route
Whithorn Way (Fisherton (A719) to Maybole)Walking route

This segment starts on the edge of the busy A719 (a road without shoulders) and ends at Maybole. There it connects with the route from Glasgow to Girvan. Bus / Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian

Named routeRef WWLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route

National Byway in the Solway Firth area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 7Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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