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Bankhead Pond

9 ha

📷 Stephen Sweeney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

55.82217, -4.22160

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Wren +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Wren +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy, Japanese Knotweed +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy, Japanese Knotweed +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 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
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
Glasgow to Paisley cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
White Cart Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Merchant City to Parkhead Forge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bankhead Road

📷 Stephen Sweeney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Cuningar LoopUrban park2.4 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Linn ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Cuningar Woodland ParkUrban park2.4 km→🦉Linn ParkNature reserve3 km→🌱Glasgow GreenUrban park3 km→

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