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Greenhead Moss and Perchy Pond

99 ha

📷 Alan O'Dowd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome99 ha

Getting here

55.77090, -3.89622

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 74m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Tufted Duck +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Brooklime, Sycamore, Ivy +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route123 m
Named routeLength 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Greenhead Moss and Perchy Pond is a Local Nature Reserve covering 99 hectares in North Lanarkshire, Central Scotland. The area features wetlands and woodlands, attracting a range of wildlife such as dragonflies, waterfowl, and various bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Partly frozen pond at Greenhead Moss

📷 Alan O'Dowd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Partly frozen pond at Greenhead Moss

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Belhaven ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Law Village ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Shields Glen ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Belhaven ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Heathery ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Carkmichael Street Play ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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