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Tollcross Park

55 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐾Tollcross Children's Farm on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
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
Seven Lochs TrailWalking route

www.sevenlochs.org

Named routeLocal walking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Provan Hall TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

123 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Colleges Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Glasgow to Cumbernauld Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Woodside Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sighthill Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
City Quietway (Townhead-Springburn)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tollcross Park - the Visitor Centre

Tollcross Park - the Visitor Centre

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