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About our Nature Park
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| Greenhead Moss Lowland Raised Bog - after birch removal |
Come and discover the delights of Greenhead Moss Community Nature
Park in Wishaw. We have a great variety of wildlife, habitats, over 6km of accessible paths and lots of different things to
see throughout the year. The landscapes & views are always changing!
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What's in our park? - Perchy Pond Local Nature Reserve
- Greenhead Moss lowland raised bog (candidate National Nature Reserve)
- Over 6Km of accessible paths
- 25 hectares of wildflower
meadows
- New and old woodlands
- Numerous small ponds and wetland areas
- A
willow carr habitat called the Evergaldes
- A large open grassland
called the Serengeti
- A dry scree area called Uluru
- Views
to Tinto Hill, Law village, Lochlomondside and the Pentlands
- Lots of friendly locals and visitors!
Click here to view a guide to Perchy Pond's birdlife
Future tasks carried out by our volunteer
group will include:
instillation of cobble benches
instillation of new bins
brich
removal on bog to open up sightlines
strimming and cutting back at entance ways
strimming and mowing meadow paths
wildife surveys and monitoring
If you are interested in joining the Friday Conservation
Group please contact Aileen on the contact us page.
Butterfly Orchid.
This beautiful flower can be seen
on the west side of the pond, most commonly known as wet meadow. The Butterfly Orchid likes wet soil and has thrived
with the heavy rainfall we have had over the past few weeks.
Look out for this stunning plant but please do not
pick them.
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| A rich diversity of wildflowers in a Greenhead Moss meadow. |
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Recent
sightings in the park:
(Updated 4th April, 2011)
- Little grebes (also known as dabchicks) on Perchy Pond
- Skylarks are back in the Serengeti
- Good sightings of roe deer on the bog
- Great
crested Grebe on pond
- Eight cygnets on Perchy
- Kestrel hovering over the bird feeding platform!
- Buzzards
soaring over meadows
- May flower in bud on Hawthorn trees
- Apple trees looking spectacular in full bloom
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Seven mallard chicks on pond, how cute!!!
- Swallows and house martins feeding over pond.
The new map 'names' project:
We have created a new leaflet and map for the site and have had lots
of suggestions for names of paths, areas and entrances. Thanks to all who contributed their ideas and stories about the park.
New path and place names include:
Rohlink Path, named after the family who used to live in Moss Cottage.
Lumsden
Lane, named after Tommy Lumsden who fought hard to save the site for the local community.
Railway path, which runs along
the old line of the railway that used to carry the coal.
Liam's lane, named after one of most active volunteers who
comes into the park along this route.
Some places have been named to reflect their habitat type such as The Serengeti,
the Everglades and Uluru.
The new leaflet is available now from our
staff and offices, with many more new names on it. We hope it will help people understand the history of the park and those
who have worked to save it and develop it over the years.
Thanks again to all who contributed.
| Click on the map to enlarge |
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This map shows the surface of the paths and paths with inclines are
marked by chevrons. If you have any queries about accessiblity of our site, please get in touch.
Click here to download directions to our park
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Download our directions guide above.
Buses - Several bus routes from Glasgow, Motherwell,
Hamilton and Lanark stop outside the park in Waterloo and/ or Cambusnethan. Trains - Our nearest Station is Wishaw. We are then a 10 minute walk along
Wishaw main street which becomes Stewarton Street near the park in Waterloo. You can also get the train to
Motherwell and get the bus from there. Cycling
- As yet, we have no cycle parking but cycling is a great way to explore the park!
Car and motorbike
- Our only car park is in Creamery Road, Waterloo, although other entrances have small areas suitable for parking.
The park is signposted from Stewarton Street, Waterloo and Cambusnethan
Road, Cambusnethan.
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