Westbank Recreation Ground
Getting here
55.68682, -3.71793
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Goldeneye
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Goldeneye
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Whooper Swan, Goldeneye, Fieldfare +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Whooper Swan, Goldeneye, Fieldfare +70 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Amanita betulae, Entoloma scabiosum +42 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Amanita betulae, Entoloma scabiosum +42 more · last seen 2020
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Helophilus pendulus, White-tailed Bumblebee, Large White +53 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, White-tailed Bumblebee, Large White +53 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Jointed Rush, Reed Canary-grass +4 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Jointed Rush, Reed Canary-grass +4 more · last seen 2017
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route 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.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lanark to Biggar via Hyndford BridgeCycling route
Lanark (Kirkfieldbank) to Happendon BridgeCycling route
Lanark (Kirkfieldbank) to BiggarCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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