Westthorn Recreation Ground
Getting here
55.84265, -4.19626
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rock Dove +39 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +1 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 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.
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..
Seven Lochs TrailWalking route
www.sevenlochs.org
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
146 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Colleges Cycle RouteCycling route
Glasgow to Cumbernauld Cycle RouteCycling route
Woodside Cycle RoutesCycling route
Sighthill Cycle RouteCycling route
City Quietway (Townhead-Springburn)Cycling route
Route 75Cycling 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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