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Robert Smillie Park

13 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 106m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cock's-foot, Spear Thistle, Common Mouse-ear +22 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 74Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 74Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route139 m
Named routeLength 139 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 74Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route617 m
Named routeRef 74Length 617 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Robert Smillie Primary School, Larkhall

Robert Smillie Primary School, Larkhall

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