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John Hastie Park

10 ha

📷 Elliott Simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

55.67861, -4.06877

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Barrie Shelter — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garden Lady's-mantle, Jacobaea +117 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garden Lady's-mantle, Jacobaea +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 74Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

John Hastie Museum, Strathaven

📷 Elliott Simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

John Hastie Museum, Strathaven

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