Glencryan Wood
Managed by North Lanarkshire Council, this mixed woodland features ancient trees alongside invasive sitka spruce. The land has a mining history and is also the site of one of Cumbernauld’s lowland raised bog habitats, with a number of ponds ideal for wildlife-watching. The woodland is a haven for insects such as hawk moths. Pine martens, once persecuted to near-extinction, are making a comeback here.
Highlights
- Keep a lookout for signs of badgers as you explore the ancient woodland
- Go foraging for blaeberries in summer
- Stay very quiet and you may be rewarded with the site of roe deer darting across open greenspace
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More information
There is an informal parking area on Forest Road, located near the B8054 turn off.
We run events at the site throughout the year, and lots of people are helping to look after this special place by volunteering their time with us.
For more information, visit the North Lanarkshire Council website