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Morgan Glen

43 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Dunnock +62 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Dunnock +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hairy Bitter-cress, Annual Meadow-grass +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
Avon WalkwayWalking route
Named routeAvon walkway
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 74Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 74Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route139 m
Named routeLength 139 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 74Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route617 m
Named routeRef 74Length 617 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steps leading out of Morgan Glen

Steps leading out of Morgan Glen

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