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Oakburn Park

4 ha

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

55.94069, -4.32625

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

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

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 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

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bears WayCycling route
Named routeRef KLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Kelvin CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Garscadden WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Garscube Estate Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Football pitch, Oakburn Park

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Football pitch, Oakburn Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉Garscadden WoodNature reserve3.4 km→🦉Garscadden BurnNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Southdeen Play AreaUrban park4.1 km→🦉Dawsholm ParkNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Lennox ParkUrban park800 m→🦉Kilmardinny LochNature reserve1.4 km→

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