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Merlin Loch Park

📷 Rab McMurdo · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.47145, -4.29998

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis intricaria, Syrphus +153 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis intricaria, Syrphus +153 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Ragged-Robin, Michaelmas-Daisy +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Ragged-Robin, Michaelmas-Daisy +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Guelder-rose, Meadowsweet +8 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
River Ayr WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Galston to Mauchline & Catrine Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Auchinleck Main Street

📷 Rab McMurdo · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Auchinleck Main Street

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Nearby places

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🌱Dumfries House EstateUrban park1.5 km→🌱Front ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Barony A FrameUrban park2.1 km→🌱Woodroad Leisure ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱The LawnUrban park4.2 km→🦉Catrine Voes and WoodlandsNature reserve4.3 km→

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