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2011events & activities


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Visit once and you will return, discovering

the charm o the changing seasons. Eglinton

Country Park gives you the space and

reedom to enjoy a wide range o pursuits.

There are tranquil countr y pursuits, walking,

riding, shing on the lochside or simply

watching the world go by.

Or theres a ull programme o organised

events run by our Countryside Rangers

right through the year. Why not come

and join us.

tra

nquility

adventure

Spring, summer, autumn

and winter, the beauty o

Eglinton Country Park is on

your doorstep.

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ildlife

natures gym


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The Country Park is situatedwithin the historic boroughso Kilwinning and Irvineand was developed aroundthe ancient Eglinton Estate,

home or 600 years to theEarls o Eglinton and Winton.

The Visitor Centre

Our Visitor Centre has an exhibition on

the Earls o Eglinton, local history and

inormation on the 1839 tournament.

Pay a visit to our git shop where we have

an extensive range o souvenirs and gits.

A trip to the Park wouldnt be complete

without visiting the Tournament Ca

oering delicious, resh, homemade ood.

Children wont be able to resist our

exciting play areas. They can bounce,

swing and slide to their hear ts content!

North Ayrshire CouncilRanger Service

Our Ranger Service provides expert

knowledge, information and assistance

for all visitors to Eglinton Country

Park and other areas of countryside

within North Ayrshire. You can join our

Rangers on their walks and at variousevents throughout the year.


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Whats on...

Spring is thebest time tohear the birdsduring dawnand evening

chorus

Visitor Centre opens

NARC Spring ShowFor a schedule contact,North Ayrshire Riding Club,07851610968

Easter Egg HuntSpecial event organised byDominos Pizza. All donations toAyrshire Cancer SupportCollect your rst clue rom thevisitor centre Prizes to be won.

Easter Egg Hunt@ Spiers ParkMeet at the main entrance gate,

Barrmill Road, Beith.

Decorated EggCompetitionChildrens activity - Enter yourdecorated egg in the courtyardnext to the ca. Registrationrom 10.30am. Winnersannounced 12pm.

Visitor CentreOpening times

Tuesday Sunday10am-12pm & 1- 4pm

ChargesUnless otherwise stated the cost oeach ranger led guided walk or event:

Adult: 0.70

Concession/child: 0.40Family (max 2 adults + 2 children): 2.00Childrens activities: 1.00Drop-in activities: 1.00

www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk

AprilSaturday

210.00am- 4.00pm

Sunday17All day

Saturday

2311am - 3pm

Saturday

2311am - 2pm

Sunday

2410.30am -11.30am


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Springtime Walk@ Spiers ParkMeet at the main entrance gate,Barrmill Road, Beith.

Clyde ValleyDog Show

Friends of EglintonInformation dayPart o National Volunteer week.Come along and nd out aboutour Friends o Eglinton group.

Race for LifeA Cancer Research UK Charityevent. See www.raceorlie.orgor more inormation.

Pedal in the ParkAid or Ayrshire Cancer Support.Visit www.ayrshirecs.org or moreinormation or contact CathProvan 01563 538008. Free 7Dominos pizza for every entrant.

Courtyard Encounter -Natural NibblesMeet the rangers who will help

you discover the tasty seasonaltreats nature can provide.

Glennifer DogAgility Show

Saturday

72.00pm- 3.30pm

Saturday

1411.00am- 3pm

Saturday

211-2pm

Saturday

212-4pm

May

Saturday& Sunday

29th&30th

All day

Saturday& Sunday

7th&8thAll day

Sunday

15All day

Look out or our Rangers in your area and our

eye catching van - you wont be able to miss it.

Bookbug Day 2011

19th May 2011, 10.00am 2.00pm

Come along to this ree event to help us celebrate theBookbug programmes frst birthday! The theme o theevent is The Great Outdoors and activities will includea nature trail, ace painting, natural play and activities,

special Bookbug Sessions and lots more!

This event is suitable or children agedbirth to fve and their amilies.

This is event is not ticketed and you do not need to book.Limited Free transport is available or those who live in

South and East Ayrshire.

For more inormation please visitwww.scottishbooktrust.com/bookbug

For North Ayrshire inormation please contact theNorth Ayrshire Bookbug Team, Tel. 01294 472705.

For East Ayrshire inormation please contact theBookbug Co-ordinator, Tel. 01563 555457.

For South Ayrshire inormation please contact theBookbug Co-ordinator, Tel. 01292 272232 or 272247.


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Whats on...

Summer bringscolourfulwildowers,butteriesand bees.

Summer Saturday42.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

111.00pm- 3.00pm

Sunday

1911.00am

Saturday

252.00pm -4.00pm

Sunday

52.30pm

Sunday

5All day

Courtyard Encounter World Environment DayCome and help the rangerscelebrate world environment day.

Duck raceStarts at the ord.A charity event organizedby Kilwinning riends o thehospice.

Ancient Society ofKilwinning ArchersOpen shoot atcastle lawn

St Inans Fair @ BeithPrimary School

Prestwick DogAgility show

Prestwick DogObedience show

The new town trail cycle,A ree taster cycle-ride,particularly or ladies and amilygroups organised by Ayrshire

Cycling Touring Club. Starts atthe Visitor Centre.

Historic Cottage Open DoorsView inside an estate workerscottage and experienceVictorian lie.

June

Saturday& Sunday

11th

&12thAll day

Saturday& Sunday

18th&19th

All day

Saturday

Friendsof

SpiersWorkdays1stSatof

everymonth

11am3pm

meetatthemainentrancegate

Speirspark,BarrmillRoad,Beith


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Clyde ValleyDog Show

Wild Wednesday - Fun dayFor children aged 7-11years. Tobook contact the visitor centre

on 01294 551776.

Courtyard encounter Woodland WondersMeet the rangers and helpcelebrate the international yearo the orest. Join in a guidedwalk 3-4pm.

Open Art ExhibitionHeld in the racquet hall.

NARC XcountryFor schedule contactNorth Ayrshire Riding Club07851610968

Wild Wednesday- Hidden HistoryFor children aged 7-11 years. To

book contact the visitor centre on

01294 551776.

AbadoodangaaWe all live on the same planet butin dierent worlds. A gentle walkwith an International Aid Worker -

stories and thoughts o Arica.Meet at Visitor Centre.

West Coast Classic Car RallyCharge or entry.

Wild Wednesday - Wherehave all the wild things gone?For children aged 7-11years.To book contact the visitor centreon 01294 551776.

Vintage Tractor RallyThe Ayrshire Vintage andMachinery Club rally.Charge or entry.

Wild Wednesday- Tree DwellersTree Dwellers. For children aged7-11years. To book contact thevisitor centre on 01294 551776.

NARC Working HunterFor schedule contactNorth Ayrshire Riding Club07851610968

Cumbrae coastExplore the marine lie orock pools. Meet the ranger atcrocodile rock, Millport.

Love Your Park Day @ CastleSemple Visitor Centre &Country Park

Join Rangers rom both ClydeMuirsheil Regional Park andEglinton Country Park or anaternoon o environmental gamesand activities. As part o Love Parks

Week or GreenSpace.Contact Clyde Muirsheil rangers on01505 842 882 or more ino

Love Your Park DayJoin Rangers rom both EglintonCountry Park and Clyde MuirsheilRegional Park or an aternoon oenvironmental games and activities.As part o Love Parks Week orGreenSpace. Contact the visitorcentre or more ino

NARC Marymass showFor schedule contactNorth Ayrshire Riding Club07851610968

Marymass Duck RaceIncorporation o Irvine Weaversstarts 2.30pm at the Castle Bridge

Custom car showCharge or entry

Courtyard encounter James Pond Investigates.Join the rangers to discover whatlurks in the depths o our ponds.Are you brave enough?

AbadoodangaaWe all live on the same planetbut in dierent worlds. A gentle

walk with an International AidWorker - stories and thoughts oArica. Meet at Visitor Centre.

Bat walkAn evening walk to encounternocturnal wildlie. To bookcontact the visitor centre on

01294 551776.

Wednesday

62.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

92.00pm- 4.00pm

Wednesday

132.00pm- 4.00pm

Sunday

2411.00pm- 4.00pm

Wednesday

272.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

132.30pm- 4.00pm

Thursday

282.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

302.00pm- 4.00pm

Sunday1412noon- 4.00pm

Saturday

202.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

278.30pm

Saturday

611.00am- 1.00pm

Sunday

17All day

Wednesday

202.00pm -4.00pm

Saturday& Sunday

16th&17th2.00pm -4.00pm

Saturday& Sunday

20th&21st2.00pm -4.00pm

Saturday& Sunday

2nd&3rdAll day

July

August

Saturdaytill Sunday

16th till31st10.00am -4.00pm daily

Sunday

10All day

Sunday

31All day

Sunday

7All day


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EGLINTON

LOCH

Camping

Play park

CastleRuins

BelvedereHill Monument

Loch


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Autumn isthe ideal timeto visit the

woodlands whenmushrooms,nuts and berries

provide beautifulcontrasts to theautumnal hues.

Whats on...

Autumn

Working Horsedemonstration@ Spiers parkCarried out by Craighead horselogging. There will also be a chance

to meet Wesley the horse.

Historic cottage open doorsView inside an estate workerscottage and experienceVictorian lie.

Courtyard encounter How clean is your world?Meet the rangers who will help youdiscover what you can do tohelp make the world acleaner, greener place. Insupport o Clean up theworld campaign 2011.

Bat Walk @Spiers ParkAn evening walk

to encounternocturnal wildlie.Meet at the mainentrance gate,Barrmill Road,Beith.

Acorn ClubNature based activities or childrenaged 7-11years. Meets monthly untilmarch 2012. Club registration 5.Applications taken rom September 1st.

Fungal foray @ Spiers ParkA ramble to nd and identiy wildungi. Meet at the main entrance gate,Barrmill Road, Beith.

Visitors Centre Closes.Re-opens April 2012

September OctoberSaturday

32.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

110.00am

- 12.00noon

Saturday

152.00pm- 3.30pm

Sunday

42.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

172.00pm- 4.00pm

Saturday

179.00pm

- 10.00pm

Saturday

16


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Initially its a thought to go out! On goes the jumper or rain

jacket and boots, but persevere, or winter in the Eglinton

countryside can be an amazing experience or anyone visiting.

Winter provides a magicalperspective to the Park,anyone visiting may seesquirrels, foxes and evendeer as they wander quietly.

WinterWhats on...

The crunch underoot o dry leaves, slowlybecoming a source o nutrients or the newseasons growing plants. The shapes o rostcrystals on a bramble or ice on the loch, areonly a ew examples o the commonplace

but beautiul sights, which can be enjoyed byanyone who stops to look.

Robins have learned to associate with peopleas they cultivate the land uncovering smallcreatures, which are snapped up promptly.

Moles throw up hillocks, even under snow,while shrews and mice still make night

journeys and leave trails o ootprints,sometimes ollowed by those o hunterssuch as oxes.

Robin


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Delicious home made soup,reshly prepared sandwiches

and a antastic selection ocakes & home baking.

I you preer something cooling,

the courtyard, oers a range o

ice cream and iced drinks.

Opening times:

Summer period

Seven days

10.00am til 4.00pm

Winter periodWednesday, Thursday and Friday11.30am til 2.30pm

Saturday and Sunday10.30am til 3.30pm

The Tournament Ca, Visitor Centre, Eglinton Country Park, Tel: 01294 554320

Know the Codebeore you go Enjoy North Ayrshiresoutdoors - responsibly!Everyone has the right to be on mostland and inland water providing theyact responsibly. Your access rights and

responsibilities are explained ully in theScottish Outdoor Access Code.

Whether youre in the outdoors or managingthe outdoors, the key things are to: Take responsibility or your own actions; Respect the interests o other people; Care or the environment.

Find out more by visiting:www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/outdooraccessor www.outdooraccess-scotland.com

Did you know that there arelots o interesting places to goin North Ayrshire or walking,cycling and horse riding?

You can nd out more about local pathnetworks by visiting our website: www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/corepathsplan or the AyrshirePaths website: www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk

Dog walking is a popular activity in NorthAyrshire you can nd out more about being aresponsible dog walker by visiting:www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/pawsorthought

Horse riding on the extensive beaches andpath networks is another popular activity, youcan nd out more about being a responsiblehorse rider by visiting:www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/romthehorsesmouth


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Wheelchair / Scooter Hire

We operate a ree electric scooter

hire scheme or visitors with mobility

problems. We also have a range o specialneeds cycles. Numbers are limited and

it is always saer to book in advance by

phoning the Country Park - details on the

back o this Guide.

Racquet Hall Birthday Parties

Make your childs birthday special this year. The

hall comes with 1 large bouncy infatable*. Call

or details and prices.

* The bouncy infatable can be used by childrenaged 8 years and under.

Fishing Permits

A permit is required by all anglers to sh

Eglinton Loch. Permits are available, daily or

annually, rom the visitor centre or contact us

via phone or email.

Holiday CottageOur newly renovated holidaycottage is perect or a amily break.The beautiul sel-catering cottagewith 2 bedrooms, ully ttedkitchen, lounge/dining room,bathroom is set within the countrypark. Available throughout the year.

With prices starting rom just 26 per nightor a amily o up to six you can aord to

treat yoursel. Minimum stay 3 nights.

Call 01294 551776 or booking details.

Equestrian FacilitiesFor sae o road hacking Eglinton Country Park is the place.

We have 4.5km o equestrian paths allow-ing your horse to saely stretch its legs whenweather permits. We have Day, Annual* andHal-annual* permits or riding in the park.

Proo o valid third party public liability

insurance is needed or all permits.*Please bring 2 passport sized photos

Did you know you could hire our Outdoorall weather surace arena.

For more inormation and current pricescontact the Visitor Centre.

A riendly club run by riders, or riders!Why not join us?

Based within Eglinton Country Park we runevents, training and un days throughout theyear. We are an aliated member o BritishRiding Clubs.

I you are interested in becoming a member visitwww.naridingclub.co.uk or contact Liz 07851610968 or Maureen 07963 [email protected]


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Join the FriendsThe Friends o Eglinton (FoE) are a groupo interested people who are working withNorth Ayrshire Council to make the countrypark a community resource developed by localpeople or local people. We arrange events,participate in work parties and produce aquarterly newsletter.

I you would like to become a member pleaseuse the slip below and return to Tom Armstrong,Friends o Eglinton, The Visitor Centre, EglintonCountry Park, Irvine, KA12 8TA.

For urther inormation please contact Tom on 01294 551776or email [email protected]

Membership Application Friends o Eglinton(PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS)

Full name:

Address:

Postcode:

Telephone no:

Email:

The countryside setting is surrounded by mature woodland andis part o the 18th Century Landscape close to the River Lugton.Our well-drained site has room or 50 pitches including 30 hardstanding pitches and 5 with electrical hook ups. The site sitsclose to the Country Park Visitor Centre and Cae. The nearbytowns o Kilwinning and Irvine have good shops and amenities.

Kilwinning, in particular is a fve-minute drive away or a fteen-minute walk through the Park.

We have brand new toilets and shower acilities, water points orevery fve caravans, waste bins and a disposal tank or chemicalloos. We can also oer battery charging or those who need it.

Its location within the Country Park means thats there are manyvaried walks, riding and fshing opportunities or all abilities allon your doorstep. The Cunninghame Cycleway, a largely trafc-reeroute rom the railway station in Kilmarnock to the erry porto Ardrossan ollows disused railways and riverside paths throughIrvine and towards Kilwinning, passing the Garnock Floods Nature

Reserve and Eglinton Country Park. The route provides a antasticopportunity to explore this part o Ayrshire and passes by thecampsite perimeter and the Ayrshire Coastal Path is within easyreach. The route then heads east to Stevenston ollowing thesand dunes and giving wide sweeping views across the Irvine Baytowards the Isle o Arran. At Ardrossan, you can take your bike

on the erry to the Isle o Arran, where the route continues romBrodick to Lochranza.

By car, Arran can be reached via erry rom Ardrossan, a mere15 minute drive away, opening up many opportunities orhiking, climbing and sailing.

For tari details contact us on 01294 551776.Contact Name: Frances ThomassonTel/Fax: 01294 551776Address: The Visitor Centre, Eglinton Country Park,Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8TA.E-mail: [email protected]

Camping and Touring SiteNew or this year in Eglinton is out Camping and Caravanning site.


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The Visitor Centre,Eglinton Country Park,

Irvine, KA12 8TA.

T: 01294 551776 F: 01294 556467

E: [email protected]: www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/EglintonPark

DirectionsBy Car

We are situated between Irvine and Kilwinning.Access is rom the A78 Eglinton interchange orrom the A737 rom Kilwinning.

By BusFrom Irvine Cross take the number 11Ardrossan bus to the Dykehead cottagesstop. From there ollow the ootpath intothe park.

From Kilwinning take the number 11Kilmarnock bus to the Dykehead cottages stop.From there ollow the ootpath into the park.

Buses are every 10 minutes. Bus stationnumber 01294 607007

Children must be accompanied by an adultor all events and un sessions unlessotherwise stated.

Numbers are limited or some events and

activities and age restrictions apply orothers. To avoid disappointment, alwayscontact us in advance.

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