Getting here
55.80865, -4.09397
Best for
6 activitiesWildlife
Free88%Nature reserve; Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Free75%Nature reserve
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: Clyde Walkway
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free58%Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
6 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
170
170 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Clyde Walkway · Walking68 km
Avon Walkway · Walking0
Routes around roots · Walking0
Nature Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this nature reserve
Blantyre, Bothwell and Uddingston is an ancient nature reserve covering 168 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
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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
1 nearby · 174m
✓ 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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Nearby places
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