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Fernhill and Cathkin Church

📷 Iain Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.80778, -4.19694

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 756
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus ribesii, Eristalis pertinax +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus ribesii, Eristalis pertinax +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 756

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Giant Hogweed, Cherry Laurel +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Gorse, Giant Hogweed, Cherry Laurel +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km

The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Magnificent 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

123 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
White Cart Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Merchant City to Parkhead Forge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Fernhill and Cathkin Church

📷 Iain Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fernhill and Cathkin Church

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🌱Cuningar LoopUrban park3.6 km→🌱Linn ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Cuningar Woodland ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉Linn ParkNature reserve4 km→🌱Tollcross ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Quarryfield ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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