Ballerup Park
✦ Ancient woodland20 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient💜Bluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha
Getting here
55.74673, -4.17537
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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
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 258m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 258m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +62 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +32 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
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Photos
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Ballerup Recreation Area, East Kilbride
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Ballerup Recreation Area, East Kilbride
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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