King George V Memorial Recreation Ground
Getting here
55.86942, -4.38581
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 131m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 131m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus ribesii +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus ribesii +3 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Kelvin WalkwayWalking 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..
Drumchapel WayWalking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
103 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Kelvin CyclewayCycling route
Colleges Cycle RouteCycling route
Garscadden WayCycling route
Garscube Estate Cycle RoutesCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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