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Muirshiel

29 ha· Local authority
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Green-veined White, Peacock +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Green-veined White, Peacock +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Semple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Locherwood TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ladymuir TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 7Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route115 m
Named routeLength 115 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route475 m
Named routeLength 475 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this country park

Muirshiel is a Country Park that encompasses 29 hectares in Renfrewshire, Scotland. This area features moorland and forest habitats where visitors can find wildlife such as red deer, golden eagles, and paths suitable for hiking and cycling.

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