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St Joseph's Cemetery

4 ha

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

55.87895, -3.98281

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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 55m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Starling, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Magpie, Starling, Woodpigeon +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedera helix, Hairy Tare, Goat Willow +49 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hedera helix, Hairy Tare, Goat Willow +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Small Tortoiseshell +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Strathkelvin Railway PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Glasgow to Cumbernauld Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Strathkelvin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 75Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 75Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6 m
Named routeLength 6 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Airdrie, Thrashbush

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Airdrie, Thrashbush

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Summerlee MuseumUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rawyards ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Dunbeth ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cecil ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Westend ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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