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Palacerigg

311 ha· Local authority

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome311 ha

Getting here

55.93981, -3.94397

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Visitor Centre (Palacerigg Community Trust) — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

13 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Germander Speedwell, Tormentil, Bilberry +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Antonine WayWalking route
Named route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Abronhill and Palacerigg CircuitWalking route
Named route
Camp Castlecary CircuitWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound trip
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1eCycling route
Named routeRef 1eLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1fCycling route
Named routeRef 1fLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbernauld Mountain Bike TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Palacerigg Country Park

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Cumbernauld Community ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Palacerigg Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Cumbernauld House ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Stanrigg Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉RavenswoodNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Palacerigg Country ParkUrban park100 m→