Getting here
55.73002, -4.33778
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Willow Leaf Beetle · last seen 2023; Insects — Willow Leaf Beetle · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornliebank to Mearns Cross Cycle RouteCycling route
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Eaglesham to Strathaven Cycle RouteCycling route
Eaglesham to East Kilbride signed cycle routeCycling route
Eaglesham to Clarkston signed cycle routeCycling route
Eaglesham to Newton Mearns signed cycle routeCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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