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Calderglen Zoo

1 ha

📷 Elliott Simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.74902, -4.14738

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • ☕Courtyard Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
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East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
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East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
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East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The children's zoo at Calderglen Country Park

📷 Elliott Simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The children's zoo at Calderglen Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CalderglenCountry park200 m→🌱Peace GardenUrban park0 m→🌱CalderglenUrban park200 m→🌱Edge HolmUrban park300 m→🌱Calderglen Country ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Ballerup ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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