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Christie Park

8 ha

📷 Eddie Mackinnon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

55.98973, -4.58612

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Lochs WayWalking route52 km
Named routeLength 52 kmNational walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shore Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)Walking route14.5 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 14.5 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Helensburgh to Arden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
West Loch Lomond Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 40Regional cycle route
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christie Park Alexandria

📷 Eddie Mackinnon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christie Park Alexandria

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