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Kidston Park

4 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Helensburgh to Garelochhead Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Lochs WayWalking route52 km
Named routeLength 52 kmNational walking route
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)Walking route14.5 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 14.5 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Helensburgh to Garelochhead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 42Regional cycle route
Helensburgh to Arden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 75Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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