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Getting here
55.78535, -4.05353
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 113m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Black-headed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 113m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +13 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
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
137 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
GreenlinkCycling route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Route (74)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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