Thornhill Golf Course
108 ha
Paid entryDogs welcome108 ha
Getting here
55.24459, -3.74658
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route▾
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Kirkpatrick Macmillan Cycle TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef KMLocal cycle route
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Passing Thornhill Golf Course on the Train with my phone camera
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Wildlife to spot
2,676 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
2,676 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
springsummer
2025▾
Swallow · Blackbird · Swift · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon +31
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- SwiftApus apus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MagpiePica pica
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- SiskinSpinus spinus
🦌Mammals5 species
springsummer
2025▾
Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Badger · Field Vole · Brown Hare
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- BadgerMeles meles
- Field VoleMicrotus agrestis
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
🦎Reptiles1 species
springsummer
2025▾
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects23 species
springsummer
2025▾
Red-legged Shieldbug · Oedemera virescens · Emerald Damselfly · Blue-tailed Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly +18
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
- Oedemera virescensOedemera virescens
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
- Uroleucon (Uromelan) jaceaeUroleucon (Uromelan) jaceae
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,676 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds36 species
springsummer
2025▾
Swallow · Blackbird · Swift · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon +31
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- SwiftApus apus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MagpiePica pica
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- SiskinSpinus spinus
🦌Mammals5 species
springsummer
2025▾
Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Badger · Field Vole · Brown Hare
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- BadgerMeles meles
- Field VoleMicrotus agrestis
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
🦎Reptiles1 species
springsummer
2025▾
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects23 species
springsummer
2025▾
Red-legged Shieldbug · Oedemera virescens · Emerald Damselfly · Blue-tailed Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly +18
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
- Oedemera virescensOedemera virescens
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
- Uroleucon (Uromelan) jaceaeUroleucon (Uromelan) jaceae
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridulaGreen Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridulaCicadella viridisCicadella viridisCicadella viridisCicadella viridisAphrophora alniAphrophora alniAphrophora alniAphrophora alniFigwort WeevilCionus scrophulariaeFigwort WeevilCionus scrophulariaeCommon Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulusCommon Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCampyloneura virgulaCampyloneura virgulaCampyloneura virgulaCampyloneura virgulaMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusAphis (Aphis) rumicisAphis (Aphis) rumicisAphis (Aphis) rumicisAphis (Aphis) rumicisTipula vittataTipula vittataTipula vittataTipula vittataDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorCheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisDinocras cephalotesDinocras cephalotesDinocras cephalotesDinocras cephalotesBlack Sexton BeetleNicrophorus humatorBlack Sexton BeetleNicrophorus humatorCommon CockchaferMelolontha melolonthaCommon CockchaferMelolontha melolonthaCommon EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.Events & activities nearby
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