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St Margaret's Parish Church

📷 Alan Reid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.94870, -4.79608

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Kelly CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Greenock CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Waterman's RoadWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 753Cycling route
Named routeRef 753National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route355 m
Named routeRef 753Length 355 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route713 m
Named routeRef 753Length 713 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route586 m
Named routeRef 753Length 586 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route116 m
Named routeRef 75Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Saint Margaret's Parish Church

📷 Alan Reid · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saint Margaret's Parish Church

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🌱Gourock ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Battery ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Tower Hill ParkUrban park1.8 km→🦉Coves Community ParkNature reserve600 m→🌱Murdieston DamUrban park1.4 km→🌱George Wylie Garden GourockUrban park1.7 km→

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