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Paisley Moss

5 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 443m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Orchid Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus ribesii, Orchid Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Glasgow Airport Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Paisley South Link RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Paisley Moss is a Local Nature Reserve occupying 5 hectares in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The site is a raised bog habitat where visitors can observe unique flora and fauna, including various bird species and a boardwalk for easy access.

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Paisley Moss Local Nature Reserve

Paisley Moss Local Nature Reserve

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