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Holmhills Park

32 ha

📷 Stephen Sweeney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

55.81148, -4.17567

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Eristalis pertinax, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Eristalis pertinax, Meadow Brown +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes 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
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Magnificent 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
Merchant City to Parkhead Forge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eaglesham to East Kilbride signed cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Glasgow to Cathkin Braes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holmhills Wood Community Park

📷 Stephen Sweeney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holmhills Wood Community Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuningar LoopUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cuningar Woodland ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tollcross ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sandyhills ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Quarryfield ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Orchard ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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