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The Dipper

2 ha

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

55.73997, -4.28157

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornliebank to Mearns Cross Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eaglesham to Strathaven Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eaglesham to East Kilbride signed cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cottages on Polnoon Street

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottages on Polnoon Street

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Thornton View ParklandUrban park4.7 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Broom ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Broomburn ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Shawwood ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱K-WoodlandsUrban park4.5 km→

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