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Getting here
55.81644, -4.05036
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️HGV parking 163m away — 14 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️HGV parking 163m away — 14 car parks within reach
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
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Elipsocus hyalinus, Cream-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Elipsocus hyalinus, Cream-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Blackthorn +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Blackthorn +8 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
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.
Avon WalkwayWalking route
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Routes around rootsWalking route
Nature TrailWalking route
short local nature trail mainly along old rail line
🚴Cycling
164 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
GreenlinkCycling route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
East City WayCycling route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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