Glen Esk Pocket Park

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire

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Map preview for Glen Esk Pocket Park
  • Walk through the main entrance beside the car park at Glen Esk

    Step 1: Walk through the main entrance beside the car park at Glen Esk

  • You will shortly see a woodland path going off to the left but don't take this one. Continue along the main, surfaced path.

    Step 2: You will shortly see a woodland path going off to the left but don't take this one. Continue along the main, surfaced path.

  • Dotted around the path are granite slabs engraved with Scots names for birds. Can you match them up with any birds you see?

    Step 3: Dotted around the path are granite slabs engraved with Scots names for birds. Can you match them up with any birds you see?

  • Continue along the path enjoying the artworks, wildflower meadow,  pond and woodland

    Step 4: Continue along the path enjoying the artworks, wildflower meadow, pond and woodland

  • At the path junction,  go straight ahead towards the conifer woodland. Or, to the right explore the giant leaf sculpture or have a seat.

    Step 5: At the path junction, go straight ahead towards the conifer woodland. Or, to the right explore the giant leaf sculpture or have a seat.

  • At the outdoor classroom area the path curves to the right through the woods

    Step 6: At the outdoor classroom area the path curves to the right through the woods

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