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Chatelherault

238 ha· Local authority

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome238 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hart's-Tongue · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 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
Routes around rootsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature TrailWalking route

short local nature trail mainly along old rail line

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
GreenlinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenlinkLocal cycle route
Route (74)Cycling route
Named routeRef (74)National Cycle Network
East Kilbride to Blantyre & HamiltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

About this country park

Chatelherault Country Park covers 238 hectares in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. This park offers a blend of natural and historical features, including woodlands and riverside paths, appealing to cyclists, walkers, and wildlife enthusiasts.

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