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Getting here
55.79640, -4.22835
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Redwing, Goldeneye, Fieldfare +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redwing, Goldeneye, Fieldfare +67 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Gorse, Soft-rush, Cherry Laurel +4 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Peacock +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Peacock +77 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 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.
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route
This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
109 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
Route 75Cycling route
Route 756Cycling route
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
About this nature reserve
Cathkin Braes is a 167-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Glasgow City, Scotland. It features hilly landscapes, grasslands, and woodlands, offering views of the city and opportunities for hiking and encountering local wildlife.
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