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Blackwood Park

3 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

55.67207, -3.92309

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Pale-shouldered Brocade +154 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
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Named routeRef 74Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Named routeRef 74Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 74Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 74Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route166 m
Named routeRef 74Length 166 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crossroads, Blackwood

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crossroads, Blackwood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱McKirdy ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Glebe ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱McKirdy Public ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Blackwood ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Crossford ParkUrban park4.3 km→⛪Abbeygreen ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→