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Getting here
55.77540, -4.12792
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +53 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax, Orange Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Spiked Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax, Orange Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Routes around rootsWalking route
Nature TrailWalking route
short local nature trail mainly along old rail line
East LoopWalking route
West LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
126 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
Route 756Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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