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King George 5th Park

1 ha

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.98546, -4.31123

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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 on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Redwing, Goldeneye, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redwing, Goldeneye, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
John Muir Way (Balloch to Strathblane part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Allander WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Balloch to Strathblane part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
West Highland Way (Milngavie to Drymen part 2)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 755Cycling route
Named routeRef 755National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 755Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 755Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route499 m
Named routeRef 755Length 499 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Daffodils, King George V Playing Field, Strathblane

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Daffodils, King George V Playing Field, Strathblane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MugdockCountry park2.6 km→🌱Mugdock Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park100 m→🌱Mains ParkUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Kessog's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds400 m→🌱Barloch MoorUrban park4.4 km→

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