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🏞️ Country park

Muiravonside

✦ Ancient woodland65 ha· Local authority

Getting here

55.96079, -3.66472

Best for

8 activities

Farm visits

Varies79%

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed — country park

Family friendly

Free77%

toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Forest walks

Free75%

Country park

Mountain biking

Varies72%

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7

7 named nearby

Named route
🚴

Cycling

37

37 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 country park

Muiravonside is an ancient country park covering 65 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

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Parking

4 nearby · Paid · 224m

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Toilets

275m away

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Farm visit

3 · 117m 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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