Barbeys Hill

Barbeys Hill: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Barbeys Hill

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Barbeys Hill: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Barbeys Hill — distance from nearby cities

Nearest towns: places near Dalmellington (10 km) · places near New Cumnock (10 km) · places near Cumnock (16 km)

Coordinates: 55.34078, -4.27557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Barbeys Hill

• Windy Standard · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
• Blackcraig Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
• Blacklorg Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
• Alhang · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
• Auchencloigh Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~14 km · Must-see
• Moorbrock Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
• Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
• Terringzean Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
• Loch Doon Castle (re-located) · fort · East Ayrshire · ~18 km · Must-see
• Coran of Portmark · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
• Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
• Site of Ochiltree Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~21 km · Must-see
• Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
• River Ayr Way · trek · East Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
• Peden's Cave · cave · East Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
• Kingencleugh Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see
• Blairquhan Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see
• Sorn Castle · fort · East Ayrshire · ~24 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Barbeys Hill

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barbeys Hill

• Windy Standard · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
• Blackcraig Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
• Blacklorg Hill · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
• Alhang · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
• Moorbrock Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
• Coran of Portmark · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
• Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
• Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
• Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
• Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see

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