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Brownsburn

59 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Getting here

55.85414, -3.97035

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging 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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Goldeneye, Raven +65 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Water Forget-me-not +217 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Water Forget-me-not +217 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Bramble, Raspberry +23 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
East LoopWalking route
Named route
Strathkelvin Railway PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
GreenlinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenlinkLocal cycle route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 75Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 75Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Brownsburn is a local nature reserve encompassing 59 hectares in North Lanarkshire, Central Scotland. The park features riverine habitats and woodlands, providing opportunities for walking and wildlife watching, with species such as foxes and numerous birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brownsburn Community Park

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brownsburn Community Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Summerlee MuseumUrban park4 km→🌱Rawyards ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Dunbeth ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Cecil ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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