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Greenrig Cottages

1 ha

📷 Steven Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.98206, -3.84754

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Neoascia, Birch Shieldbug +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Neoascia, Birch Shieldbug +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bottle Sedge, Common Spotted-orchid, Meadowsweet +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bottle Sedge, Common Spotted-orchid, Meadowsweet +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
blueWalking route
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redWalking route
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yellowWalking route
Named routeRound trip
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Helix Around Town TrailCycling route
Named routeRef HArTTLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 754Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 754Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 754Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Auchengean TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Canada TrailMountain bike route
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Craigieburn TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minor road past Greenrig Farm

📷 Steven Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Minor road past Greenrig Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lionthorn Wood ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Princes ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Blinkbonny ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Duncan Stewart ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Sunken GardensUrban park3.5 km→🦉Bonnyfield Nature ParkNature reserve3.7 km→

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