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Vale of Leven Bowling Club

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.98912, -4.58406

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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
  • 🎳Bowling greens is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 123m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bowling greens

Bowling green

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax, Cantharis nigricans +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Eristalis pertinax, Cantharis nigricans +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Lochs WayWalking route52 km
Named routeLength 52 kmNational walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shore Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Helensburgh to Balloch)Walking route14.5 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 14.5 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Helensburgh to Arden Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
West Loch Lomond Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 40Regional cycle route
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Date stone, Vale of Leven Bowling Club

📷 Lairich Rig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Date stone, Vale of Leven Bowling Club

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🌱Loch Lomond ShoresUrban park1.9 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🏞️Balloch CastleCountry park2.6 km→🌱Balloch Castle Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Christie ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Argyle ParkUrban park700 m→

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