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Getting here
55.83162, -4.23273
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🛝Playground 177m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🛝Playground 177m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +48 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km
The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.
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..
Seven Lochs TrailWalking route
www.sevenlochs.org
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
178 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kelvin CyclewayCycling route
Colleges Cycle RouteCycling route
Glasgow to Cumbernauld Cycle RouteCycling route
Woodside Cycle RoutesCycling route
Sighthill Cycle RouteCycling route
City Quietway (Townhead-Springburn)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
About this nature reserve
Malls Mire is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland. The site comprises a wetland area which attracts diverse bird species and amphibians, providing a tranquil environment for visitors to enjoy.
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