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Muiravonside Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland269 ha

Getting here

55.95900, -3.66804

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Farm visits

Varies72%

Farm attraction nearby

Mountain biking

Varies72%

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Central Belt)

Heritage

Free68%

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7

7 named nearby

Named route
🚴

Cycling

35

35 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

4

4 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

NCN National Route 76 · Cycling0
John Muir Way · Cycling215 km
Blue Route · Mountain bike0
Green Route · Mountain bike0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this urban park

Muiravonside Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 269 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

Field west of Muiravonside Country Park

Field west of Muiravonside Country Park

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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

1 nearby · Free · 468m

🐄

Farm visit

358m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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