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Merkland Recreation Centre

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 134m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Central Belt)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Hayston PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Adamslie to Canal PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thomas Muir TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Glasgow to Cumbernauld Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 755Cycling route
Named routeRef 755National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 754Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

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