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St Kentigern's Church

📷 Leslie Barrie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.61755, -4.47541

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Wild Angelica +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Wild Angelica +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Field Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2025

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

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St Kentigern's Parish Church of Scotland, Kilmarnock

📷 Leslie Barrie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Kentigern's Parish Church of Scotland, Kilmarnock

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