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The Church of St John Bosco

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.91174, -4.46267

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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 146m 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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Common Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Drumchapel WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Garscadden WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Glasgow Airport Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Paisley to RenfrewCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. John Bosco Roman Catholic Church in Erskine

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John Bosco Roman Catholic Church in Erskine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Church of St John BoscoUrban park200 m→🌱Dalmuir ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Drumry ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Goldenhill ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.5 km→

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