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Community Nature Park

93 ha

📷 Chris Upson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 ha

Getting here

55.85536, -3.97171

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Goldeneye, Raven +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Goldeneye, Raven +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Water Forget-me-not +217 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Water Forget-me-not +217 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Bramble, Raspberry +23 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
East LoopWalking route
Named route
West LoopWalking route
Named route
Strathkelvin Railway PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 75Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 75Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6 m
Named routeLength 6 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Community Nature Park, near Airdrie

📷 Chris Upson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Community Nature Park, near Airdrie

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