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'The Field'

12 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 178m away

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Ringlet, Four-spotted Chaser +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Royal Fern, Hart's-Tongue, Lawson Cypress +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km

The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
Avon WalkwayWalking route
Named routeAvon walkway
Routes around rootsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature TrailWalking route

short local nature trail mainly along old rail line

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
GreenlinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenlinkLocal cycle route
Route (74)Cycling route
Named routeRef (74)National Cycle Network
East Kilbride to Blantyre & HamiltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 74Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route463 m
Named routeLength 463 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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