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Dogs welcome

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 Robin
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 134m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Bruchidius villosus, Common Carder Bee +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Bruchidius villosus, Common Carder Bee +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Garlic Mustard, Snowdrop +5 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Garlic Mustard, Snowdrop +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 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
Routes around rootsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nature TrailWalking route

short local nature trail mainly along old rail line

Named routeLocal walking route
Seven Lochs TrailWalking route

www.sevenlochs.org

Named routeLocal walking route
Provan Hall TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

174 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
Merchant City to Parkhead Forge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East City WayCycling route
Named routeRef ECWLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Named route

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