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55.48882, -4.61859
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +99 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coltsfoot, Danish Scurvygrass, Thale Cress +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Danish Scurvygrass, Thale Cress +40 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Scaeva pyrastri, Marmalade Hoverfly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Scaeva pyrastri, Marmalade Hoverfly +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km
Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
River Ayr WayWalking route66 km
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..
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route79 m
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Main RouteCycling route568 m
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