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Auldhouse Playing Field

1 ha

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.81348, -4.30881

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Common Darter +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Common Darter +9 more · last seen 2026

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

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Newton Mearns Commuter Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pollok to Darnley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Brock Burn PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Mill RunMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hutchesons' Grammar Playing fields

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hutchesons' Grammar Playing fields

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PollokCountry park2 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Linn ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Pollok Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🦉Linn ParkNature reserve3.1 km→

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