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St Ninian's Episcopal Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.53812, -4.65296

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 229m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Turnstone +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Turnstone +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Viper's-bugloss, Great Mullein, Common Ragwort +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Viper's-bugloss, Great Mullein, Common Ragwort +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Ayrshire Coastal Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km

Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.

Named routeLength 170 kmNational walking route
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..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
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)

Named routeRef WWLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Loans to Troon Active Travel CorridorCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route568 m
Named routeRef 7Length 568 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 7Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route234 m
Named routeRef 7Length 234 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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05251 St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Troon, Ayrshire 009

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05251 St Ninian's Episcopal Church, Troon, Ayrshire 009

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🌱Boydfield GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Boydfield GardensUrban park4.9 km→⛪Portland ChurchReligious grounds600 m→⛪St Meddan's ChurchReligious grounds700 m→⛪Troon Old Parish ChurchReligious grounds900 m→🌱Ladies' ClubhouseUrban park1.1 km→

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