Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

The Green Sands

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Grey Heron
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Grey Heron, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Grey Heron, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Melinopterus prodromus +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚴

Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dumfries and Galloway Cycle Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Glenkiln Loop Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef GLLocal cycle route
Route (7)Cycling route
Named routeRef (7)Local cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Caledonian CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 10Regional cycle route
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route

National Byway in the Solway Firth area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lochbank LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Phoenix TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Riverside path at The Greensands

Riverside path at The Greensands

1 / 15