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Mugdock Country Park

501 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome501 ha

Getting here

55.96333, -4.32594

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Marsh-marigold, Wood Horsetail, Heather +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bears WayCycling route
Named routeRef KLocal cycle route
Garscadden WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 755Cycling route
Named routeRef 755National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 755Length 10.7 kmNational 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

Mugdock Country Park from the air

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mugdock Country Park from the air

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MugdockCountry park100 m→🌱King George 5th ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Lennox ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉Kilmardinny LochNature reserve4 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Lennox ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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