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Alexandra Parade Gardens

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Alexandra Park, Glasgow · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.34718, -2.97591

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Central Perks — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Polydrusus formosus, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +161 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Weston to NCN Link

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Hutton Millenium WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HMWLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
North Lanepublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: footway
North Lanepublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mPath type: footway
Christ Church Path Southpublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mPath type: service
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weston to NCN LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pier to Pier WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Weston-super-Mare CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route856 m
Named routeRef 33Length 856 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 33Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Alexandra Park, Glasgow

📷 Wikipedia · Alexandra Park, Glasgow · CC BY-SA 3.0

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