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55.80722, -4.00306
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Redwing
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Redwing
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldeneye, Redwing, Black-tailed Godwit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldeneye, Redwing, Black-tailed Godwit +65 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +6 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bulrush, Wild Teasel, Euphrasia officinalis · last seen 2026; Plants — Bulrush, Wild Teasel, Euphrasia officinalis · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 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
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Routes around rootsWalking route
Nature TrailWalking route
short local nature trail mainly along old rail line
🚴Cycling
104 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
GreenlinkCycling route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Route (74)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route79 m
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