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Jenny's Well

11 ha

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

55.83682, -4.40131

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 152m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Colleges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Newton Mearns Commuter Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pollok to Darnley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Brock Burn PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Jenny's Well is a Local Nature Reserve covering 11 hectares in Renfrewshire, West Scotland. This site features a natural pond and surrounding habitats, attracting various wildlife including amphibians, and offering walking paths for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Jenny's Well Local Nature Reserve

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Jenny's Well Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barshaw ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Barshaw ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Lochard ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Carlibar ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Gleniffer Braes Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cowan ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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