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Henry Bell Monument

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.92939, -4.50218

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Oystercatcher
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Curlew +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Oystercatcher, Curlew +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Castle Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shore Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dumbarton Castle Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Dumbarton East to Council OfficesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route152 m
Named routeRef 7Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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The Henry Bell Monument

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Henry Bell Monument

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Church of St John BoscoUrban park3 km→🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Dalmuir ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park1.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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