Barlanark Recreation Ground
Getting here
55.85888, -4.14471
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Syrphus +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Syrphus +9 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Garden Lady's-mantle · last seen 2025; Plants — Garden Lady's-mantle · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Strathkelvin Railway PathWalking route
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km
The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.
Seven Lochs TrailWalking route
www.sevenlochs.org
Provan Hall TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
118 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Glasgow to Cumbernauld Cycle RouteCycling route
Sighthill Cycle RouteCycling route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Route 756Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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