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Thomas Shanks Public Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.82919, -4.52022

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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 on site — 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

4 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Semple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National 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 South Link RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route343 m
Named routeRef 7Length 343 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Monument, Thomas Shanks Public Park

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monument, Thomas Shanks Public Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️Gleniffer BraesCountry park4.7 km→🌱Gleniffer Braes Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Thomas Shanks Public ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Houstoun SquareUrban park1 km→🌱Rankine ParkUrban park1.1 km→🦉Durrockstock ParkNature reserve3.6 km→

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