Getting here
55.80246, -4.06475
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Hidden Teahouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Hidden Teahouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus, Common Green Grasshopper, Platycheirus +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Common Green Grasshopper, Platycheirus +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Avon WalkwayWalking route
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Routes around rootsWalking route
Nature TrailWalking route
short local nature trail mainly along old rail line
🚴Cycling
144 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
GreenlinkCycling route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
East City WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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