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Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex

6 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Darter, Elipsocus hyalinus +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Darter, Elipsocus hyalinus +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Blackthorn +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Blackthorn +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Avon WalkwayWalking route
Named routeAvon walkway
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Routes around rootsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature TrailWalking route

short local nature trail mainly along old rail line

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

171 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
GreenlinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenlinkLocal cycle route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (74)Cycling route
Named routeRef (74)National Cycle Network
East Kilbride to Blantyre & HamiltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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