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George Allan Park

Plan your visit

FamilyWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Barrie Shelter — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Melanohalea exasperatula, Oak Moss, Fuscidea lightfootii +43 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Melanohalea exasperatula, Oak Moss, Fuscidea lightfootii +43 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Model railway in the George Allan Park, Strathaven

Model railway in the George Allan Park, Strathaven

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