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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.94291, -3.98628

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 237m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Raven, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Raven, Mute Swan +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Melancholy Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock +62 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Melancholy Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +25 more · last seen 2025

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

07034 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Carbrain, Cumbernauld 003

📷 WeeHolly · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

07034 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Carbrain, Cumbernauld 003

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PalaceriggCountry park2.7 km→🌱Cumbernauld Community ParkUrban park1.9 km→🦉RavenswoodNature reserve1.5 km→🌱Cumbernauld House ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Palacerigg Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Stanrigg Memorial ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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