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Howard Park

16 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

55.60378, -4.50129

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redwing and Fieldfare
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Black-headed Gull +58 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Large White, Field Grasshopper +20 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +201 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Irvine Valley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chris Hoy Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route72 m▾
Named routeLength 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m▾
Named routeRef 73Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m▾
Named routeRef 73Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Howard Park

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Facilities

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Parking

Waterside Street Car Park · Paid · 220m

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Playground

34m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

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