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Burngreen Park

3 ha

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

55.97721, -4.05402

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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 Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cafe Refresh — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Cream-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Antonine WayWalking route
Named route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (Strathblane to Croy)Walking route20.8 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20.8 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Woodpecker TrailWalking route1.8 km

You'll often hear great spotted woodpeckers drumming or calling in Orchardton Woods, but follow the trail to discover what amazing birds they are! Tarmac and gravel paths, narrow in places, flat and even, some sections can be muddy.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 4aCycling route
Named routeRef 4aLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1eCycling route
Named routeRef 1eLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1fCycling route
Named routeRef 1fLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Eas DubhMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burngreen Park

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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