Getting here
56.05768, -3.88158
Best for
8 activitiesFamily friendly
Free89%playground, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits
Playgrounds
Free88%playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed — country park
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Forest walks
Free75%Country park
Picnic day out
Free68%Country park — good for group day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmCycling
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Named routes and paths nearby
About this country park
Plean is an ancient country park covering 89 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character. Managed by the local authority for the benefit of the local community.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
Plean Country Park Public Parking · Free · 317m
Playground
4 · 96m away
Toilets
264m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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