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Christie Park

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Eddie Mackinnon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

55.98973, -4.58612

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Lochs WayWalking route52 km▾
Named routeLength 52 kmNational walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shore Circular PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)Walking route14.5 km▾
Named routeRef JMWLength 14.5 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

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44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Helensburgh to Arden Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
West Loch Lomond Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 40Regional cycle route
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km▾
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route

About this urban park

Christie Park is an ancient urban park covering 8 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.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Christie Park Alexandria

📷 Eddie Mackinnon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christie Park Alexandria

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

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Parking

Gilmour Street · Free · 237m

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Playground

2 · 48m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Loch Lomond ShoresUrban park1.8 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🏞️Balloch CastleCountry park2.5 km→🌱Argyle ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Redburn ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Dumbarton CommonUrban park4.8 km→