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St John's Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.62790, -4.49036

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 203m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Purple-loosestrife, Wild Angelica +183 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Purple-loosestrife, Wild Angelica +183 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Raspberry +16 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Irvine Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chris Hoy Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route72 m
Named routeLength 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 73Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 73Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

05319 St John's Parish Church, Onthank, Kilmarnock 002

📷 WeeHolly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

05319 St John's Parish Church, Onthank, Kilmarnock 002

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