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| M74 junction 5 and 6 | Strathclyde Country Park 1100 acres of parkland, watersports, theme park, and caravan and camping site. Food and drink, parking and facilities. |
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| A77 or A71 from M74 junction 8 to Kilmarnock |
Dean Castle. Castle, visitor centre, tearooms. Parkland with waymarked trails. | |
| M74 junction 6 near Hamilton | Chatelherault Country Park with exhibitions gallery, cafe, gift shop in the restored former hunting lodge of the Duke of Hamilton. 10 miles of walks through ancient woodlands. Parking. |
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| A725 East Kilbride | Calderglen Country Park and Langlands Moss Nature Reserve. Ornamental gardens and children’s zoo plus extensive nature trails and walks. Parking, toilets, visitor centre. |
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| M74 junction 12 A70 A73 1 mile south of Lanark | Falls of Clyde. Parking, visitor centre and toilets.Walks on well made mostly flat paths stretching along both sides of the Clyde Gorge, three waterfalls, breathtaking scenery and wildlife. Free parking at New Lanark. |
OSL 71 or OSE 335 grid ref NS 882 427 |
| A80 | Cumbernauld Greenspaces, woodland, parks, wildlife reserve. Visitor centre. |
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| A81 | Mugdock Country Park. Various car parks, castle, trails and woodland walks, with a lake. In some areas dogs are not allowed. Visitor centre, toilets, tearoom and gardens. |
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| A80 A801 | Palacerigg Country Park Nature trails and places of historic interest. Grassland, moorland and woodland with ponds as well as a Treetop walkway . Dogs under close control (rare breeds collection in the park). Parking, toilets and refreshments |
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| M77 Glasgow junction 1 or 2 follow signs for Burrell Collection |
Pollok Country Park - |
OSL 64 or OSE 342 grid ref NS 548 619 |
| A8/ M6 M73 junction 2a A752 follow signs for Coatbridge |
Drumpellier Country Park. Visitor centre, cafeteria, children’s play areas, picnic sites and nature trails set in lowland, woodland, open grassland and two natural lochs. There is also The Monklands Canal on the southern perimeter of the park. Ample parking. | |
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A702 |
Pentland Hills Regional Park, with an extensive network of paths to enjoy by all. Panoramic views across the Firth of Forth, The Borders and Ben Lomond. Car parking at various sites and Visitor Centres at Flotterstone and Harlaw Ranger bases. | OSE 344 grid ref NT 233 631 |
| M8 junction 3 to Edinburgh, signposted off the A89 2 miles due south of Broxburn or A71 |
Pentland Hills Regional Park,with an extensive network of paths to enjoy by all. Panoramic views across the Firth of Forth, The Borders and Ben Lomond. Car parking at various sites and Visitor Centres at Flotterstone and Harlaw Ranger bases. | OSE 344 grid ref NT 233 631 |
| M9 junction 3 A904 B903 | House of Binns Scottish National Trust. Parkland with sheep and cattle grazing so dogs on leads at all times please. Parking, toilets, picnic sites, trails through woodland. |
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| Close by on M9 junction 3 A803 M8 junction 3a onto A89 then B792 | Beecraigs Country Park nestling in the Bathgate Hills near Linlithgow. Farm shop, restaurant, car parking and 370 acres of countryside to explore. at Linlithgow Champnay Inn Chop and Ale House 01506 834532 |
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| M8 junction 4 or 5 B7066 | Polkemmet Country Park near Bathgate. Wide range of activities, golf course, waymarked trails, picnic and barbecue areas, restaurant and bar. Parking, information centre, and toilets. Woodland walks and the River Almond. |
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| A720 / A701 / B7006 | Roslin Glen Country Park (nearby Rosslyn Chapel and Castle) woodland paths and paths along the River North Esk. Free parking, information boards and picnic sites. |
OSL 66 grid ref NT 273 628 |
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