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Greenhills Parkland

16 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

55.74670, -4.20739

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 143m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +37 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Platycheirus albimanus +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Platycheirus albimanus +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Magnificent 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Eaglesham to Strathaven Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shops, Greenhills, East Kilbride

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shops, Greenhills, East Kilbride

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CalderglenCountry park3.9 km→🌱Peace GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱CalderglenUrban park4 km→🌱Ballerup ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Town Centre ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱James Hamilton Heritage ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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