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Calder Park

30 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Redwing
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldeneye, Redwing, Black-tailed Godwit +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldeneye, Redwing, Black-tailed Godwit +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Cheilosia pagana +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
Avon WalkwayWalking route
Named routeAvon walkway
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
East LoopWalking route
Named route
West LoopWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
GreenlinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenlinkLocal cycle route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (74)Cycling route
Named routeRef (74)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 74Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route463 m
Named routeLength 463 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Calder Water and Calder Park

South Calder Water and Calder Park

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