Mugdock Country Park

Located in beautiful semi-natural and formal landscapes yet only 10 miles from Glasgow city centre, Mugdock Country Park offers an exciting visit to the countryside.

About Mugdock Country Park

	Mugdock Country Park Milngavie, Mugdock G62 8EL
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Once home of the ‘noble Grahams’ for many centuries, these lands have many great stories to tell. The areas within and bordering the country park supported many early settlers with natural springs, well-stocked natural hunting grounds, ideal land-forms acting as natural defences providing communities protection from the elements and combating forces.

Upcoming Events at Mugdock Country Park

Wildlife Weans on Wednesdays

17th July 2019

Calling all 5yrs and under and their grown-ups! Explore the natural world through a series of fun Mugdock Ranger led activities every Wednesday in July!

Mugdock Sensational Safari: Woodland Adventure!

18th July 2019

Calling all active 8-12 year olds! Search for animal tracks and signs, discover what lives in the streams and ponds, and build shelters on this 3-hour adventure with the Ranger Service.

Lennoxtown Sensational Safari: Into the Forest

23rd July 2019

Come along and discover the wildlife and wonders of the vast Lennox Forest with the Mugdock Country Park Rangers!

Wildlife Weans on Wednesdays

24th July 2019

Calling all 5yrs and under and their grown-ups! Explore the natural world through a series of fun Mugdock Ranger led activities every Wednesday in July!

Minibeasts of Merkland, Kirkintilloch

26th July 2019

Search for some of the wee creatures that live in the grasslands, ponds and woodlands of Merkland Nature Reserve with the Mugdock Park Ranger!

Mugdock Sensational Safari: Survival Skills

30th July 2019

Calling all active 8-12 year olds! Learn bushcraft skills such as animal tracks and signs, shelter building, and fire making on this 3-hour adventure with the Mugdock Ranger Service.

Wildlife Weans on Wednesdays

31st July 2019

Calling all 5yrs and under and their grown-ups! Explore the natural world through a series of fun Mugdock Ranger led activities every Wednesday in July!

Marvellous Minibeasts of the Moss

2nd August 2019

Search for some of the wee creatures that live in the grasslands, ponds and woodlands with the Mugdock Park Ranger!

Sensory Sunday at Mugdock: Forest School for Wee Folk

4th August 2019

Venture into Mugdock’s wild places on this session of outdoor sensory activities for 0-5 year olds!

Forest School, Milton of Campsie - Glorious Grassland

6th August 2019

8 to 12 year olds can take part in a fun afternoon of countryside activities at the locally important Redmoss Grassland in Milton of Campsie!

Wildlife Weans on Wednesday, Merkland: What’s in the Pond?

7th August 2019

Calling all kids five years old and under and their grown-ups! Explore the natural world through on a fun Mugdock Ranger led activity at Merkland Local Nature Reserve!

Come and Try Conservation Volunteering, Kirkintilloch

10th August 2019

Try Conservation Volunteering on Saturday 13th July or Saturday 10th August with a ranger led hands-on task to benefit Mugdock Park's green places!

Mugdock Superdog 2019

11th August 2019

Come and try out our crafty agility course and fun contests at the Mugdock Superdog 2019 event on Sunday 11th August!

The Great Tattie Race

13th August 2019

Build your own mini raft and send a spud down the river rapids as part of The Fabulous Tattie Race in Lennoxtown!

Cinema Club: The Hate U Give

19th August 2019

Come and along to Mugdock Cinema Club on Monday 19th August for a screening of 'The Hate U Give' a 2018 American drama film.

Go Batty in Milngavie

23rd August 2019

Come along and learn about the real stars of the night on this bat-tastic evening walk with the Mugdock Country Park Rangers!

Come and try Conservation Volunteering, Mugdock

24th August 2019

Try Conservation Volunteering on Saturday 24th August with a ranger led hands-on task to benefit Mugdock Park's green places!

Ultm8 Warrior Event

25th August 2019

Ultm8 Warrior is the UK’s first “Junior only” OCR event series and will be returning to Mugdock Country Park on 25th August!

Mugdock’s History and Mysteries

31st August 2019

Enjoy a Mugdock Ranger led journey through time (no Tardis required!) From a 14th century castle to WWII gunsites and a 1950’s zoo, this is a family walk not to be missed!

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