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Newton Park

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Shag +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Shag +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 10-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
River Ayr WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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
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Cycling

60 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 route79 m
Named routeRef 7Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 7Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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