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55.80865, -4.09397
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Garlic Mustard, Snowdrop +4 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Avon WalkwayWalking route
Routes around rootsWalking route
Nature TrailWalking route
short local nature trail mainly along old rail line
East LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
170 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Route 756Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
GreenlinkCycling route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
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