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55.77782, -4.24472
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +61 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Peacock +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Peacock +17 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Silver Birch, American Willowherb, Male-fern +5 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Silver Birch, American Willowherb, Male-fern +5 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
Magnificent 11Walking route
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
Route 756Cycling route
Thornliebank to Mearns Cross Cycle RouteCycling route
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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