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Ravenswood

17 ha

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

55.94161, -4.00938

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Raven
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 288m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Raven, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Mallard, Raven, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Cinquefoil, Ground-elder, Bramble +84 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Syrphus, Common Red Soldier Beetle +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 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
Abronhill and Palacerigg CircuitWalking route
Named route
Camp Castlecary CircuitWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound trip
John Muir Way (Croy to Falkirk)Walking route20 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 4aCycling route
Named routeRef 4aLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1eCycling route
Named routeRef 1eLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 1fCycling route
Named routeRef 1fLocal cycle route
Cumbernauld Cycle Route 3aCycling route
Named routeRef 3aLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cumbernauld, Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve [16]

📷 Robert Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cumbernauld, Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve [16]

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PalaceriggCountry park4.1 km→🌱Cumbernauld Community ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Colzium Margaret Lennox Memorial EstateUrban park4.8 km→🌱Twechar ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Cumbernauld House ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bogside ParkUrban park4.6 km→