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Drumpellier Country Park

Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Country Park in Coatbridge that features woodlands, lochs, and wetlands, offering great birdwatching with waterfowl, warblers, and other birds.

Added* by Chris Taklis
Most recent update 17 март 2025

Description

Drumpellier Country Park offers a diverse mix of habitats, including woodlands, wetlands, open water, and grasslands, making it a fantastic birdwatching spot year-round. The park’s lochs and marshes attract црвеноклун лебед, мал нуркач, црна лиска and цуцулест кожувар, while reedbeds provide a home for мал трскар and Мочварна овесарка in spring and summer. цуцулест нуркач can often be seen performing their courtship displays.

Woodlands around the park are alive with голем клукајдрвец, обичен ползач, and дологоопашеста сипка. In winter, flocks of лисест дрозд and дрозд боровинкар arrive, while the occasional глувчар or јастреб врапчар can be spotted overhead.

With scenic trails and a variety of bird species, Drumpellier is a perfect spot for both beginners and experienced birdwatchers.

Details

Access

Drumpellier Country Park is located in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, just off the A752, making it easily accessible by car, bike, and public transport. Free parking is available at the main visitor centre off Townhead Road. Additional parking is available near Lochend Loch. Press P on the map for directions. Public Transport: Blairhill Train Station (marked with 1 on the map) is about a 15-minute walk from the park, with frequent trains from Glasgow. Local buses also stop nearby.

The park is best explored on foot or by bike, with well-maintained paths around the lochs and through woodlands. A visit can last from an hour to a full day, depending on how much of the park you want to explore. The circular walking route shown on the map is about 3 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Wetland , Lake , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Wet , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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