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Holmhills Wood Community Park

16 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redwing and Goldeneye
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 109m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redwing, Goldeneye, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Magnificent 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

128 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
White Cart Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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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

About this nature reserve

Holmhills Wood Community Park is a 16-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in South Lanarkshire, South Scotland. This woodland park offers paths for walking and cycling, with opportunities to see local wildlife such as squirrels and a variety of birds.

Wildlife to spot

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