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Durrockstock Park

20 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

55.82323, -4.46244

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Glasgow Airport Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Paisley South Link RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Barrhead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef LCNLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Mill RunMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Durrockstock Dam, Foxbar, Paisley

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Durrockstock Dam, Foxbar, Paisley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️Gleniffer BraesCountry park1.4 km→🌱Gleniffer Braes Country ParkUrban park1.4 km→🦉Durrockstock ParkNature reserve100 m→🌱Ferguslie GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Ferguslie GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Brodie ParkUrban park2.3 km→