3 Best Parks in North Lanarkshire

“Strathclyde Country Park is a scenic public park in North Lanarkshire. The park covers 400 hectares of countryside in the River Clyde valley. This is one of the most popular family attractions in central Scotland, with thousands of visitors each year enjoying a wide variety of activities and events. Strathclyde Country Park has outdoor adventure playgrounds, a watersports centre with a cafe, bicycle hire, fitness gym, conference facilities and watersports activities, including their popular family fun boats. Strathclyde Country Park offers sailing, kayaking, powerboat handling and windsurfing activities. The park has watersports courses, kayaking, canoeing, and windsurfing.”

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“Drumpellier Country Park is a popular and ideal picnic spot in North Lanarkshire. This fantastic park has many facilities and trails for a great family day out, including a Visitor Centre, cafe, wildlife displays, and an adventure playground. The park has woodlands, grasslands rich in bird life, large and small mammals and a great variety of native wildflowers. Drumpellier Country Park has two large natural lakes that attract many types of wildlife and plants. The park has a range of facilities and nature trails that make for a great family day out. Drumpellier Country Park has an outdoor adventure playground, a visitor centre with a cafe, seasonal fun boat hire, a peace garden, a nursery complex, picnic sites and conference facilities.”

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“Duchess of Hamilton Park is one of the best places in the North Lanarkshire region. The park occupies seven hectares in size. The park has many specimen trees, shrubs, flower beds, and open green spaces. The park has expansive views, green grass, and picnic facilities with recreational activities for all ages. Duchess of Hamilton Park has an impressive cordcord unit with a central focal point within the play area and equipment in zoned areas. The park also includes the war memorial for Motherwell, a memorial for the Spanish Civil War in recognition of the people from North Lanarkshire who joined the fight against fascism, a children's play area, and a multi-use games area. Dunbeth Public Park is a secure and enjoyable place for people to visit for picnicking and sporting activities.”

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