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Douglas Muir Wildlife Trail

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.93066, -4.38746

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 299m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Xylota segnis, Harlequin Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Xylota segnis, Harlequin Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Clyde Coastal Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Allander WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Highland Way (Milngavie to Drymen part 1)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Drumchapel WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bears WayCycling route
Named routeRef KLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Garscadden WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Garscube Estate Cycle RoutesCycling 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Douglas Muir Wildlife Trail

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Douglas Muir Wildlife Trail

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉Garscadden WoodNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Drumry ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Southdeen Play AreaUrban park2.9 km→🦉Garscadden BurnNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Dalmuir ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Clydebank and District Golf CourseUrban park600 m→

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