St Nicholas Parish Church
Getting here
55.49603, -4.61249
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +105 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull +105 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coltsfoot, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Danish Scurvygrass +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Danish Scurvygrass +36 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dune Robberfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dune Robberfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 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..
Whithorn Way (alternative to east of Troon)Walking route
This alternative route bypasses Troon township. It passes between Troon Darley and Troon Fullarton golf courses to the left (east) and a railway siding and houses to the right (west)
🚴Cycling
66 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
Wildlife to spot
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