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Our Lady and St Mark Roman Catholic Church

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.98681, -4.57529

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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 110m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Magpie, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Magpie, House Sparrow +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 7

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Lochs WayWalking route52 km
Named routeLength 52 kmNational walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shore Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)Walking route14.5 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 14.5 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Helensburgh to Arden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
West Loch Lomond Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 40Regional cycle route
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dumbarton Castle Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Our Lady & St Mark's Catholic Church

📷 Mick Garratt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Our Lady & St Mark's Catholic Church

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🌱Loch Lomond ShoresUrban park2.4 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️Balloch CastleCountry park2.9 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Levengrove ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Christie ParkUrban park800 m→

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