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Cumbernauld House Park

39 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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
Parking

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Horsetail, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Marsh-marigold +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Peacock +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Antonine WayWalking route
Named route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Abronhill and Palacerigg CircuitWalking route
Named route
Camp Castlecary CircuitWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound trip
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 4aCycling route
Named routeRef 4aLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1eCycling route
Named routeRef 1eLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1fCycling route
Named routeRef 1fLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbernauld Mountain Bike TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Cumbernauld House Park, Cumbernauld

Entrance to Cumbernauld House Park, Cumbernauld

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