Gleniffer Braes Country Park

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The country park lies to the south of the town of Paisley on the Gleniffer and Brownside Braes. It is approximately 1,300 acres in area, three miles long and one mile wide. It is an upland park, mainly of moorland but it also has forested parts and hill farming areas. The park has associations with the 18th and 19th century weaver poets of Paisley. Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) is commemorated by the Tannahill Walkway and the Tannahill Well, and Hugh MacDonald (1817-1860) by MacDonald's Walks and the Bonnie Wee Well.


You can download a map of the country park below.

map of the Gleniffer Braes Country Park (pdf - warning, this document may take some time to download due to the large file size - 1Mb)

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The Country Park has the following attractions and activities:

Recreation
Whatever the season there’s always something for visitors of all ages to enjoy - woodland walks, wonderful views, peace and quiet, wide open spaces, moorland and hill grazing areas, streams and waterfalls, picnicking, walking the dog, bird watching, kite flying, Easter egg rolling and sledging in the snow.

Outdoor access
For the serious walker or the person just out for a leisurely stroll there are miles of formal and informal paths throughout the Park.There is also a series of waymarked paths at MacDonald’s Walks, and signposted routes linking to wider walking networks outside the park including the Brandy Burn Way and the Fereneze Braes Path Network.

Responsible cyclists and horse riders are welcome, but please note there are some locations which are not suitable for cyclists or horse riders. Please contact the countryside rangers for more information about this.

Play areas
There is a variety of play equipment for children of all ages at Robertson car park and Glen Park.

Panoramic views
The views from each area of the park are spectacular especially from the Robertson car park.

Wildlife
The wildlife of the park is typical of woodland and moorland. Birds regularly seen include skylark, meadow pipit, kestrel and sparrowhawk. The tit families feed in the treetops along with goldcrest and chaffinches. Tree creepers can also be seen occasionally in Glen Park where the mature trees provide a constantly changing pattern of colour as the seasons progress.

Geological features
The park is situated on the edge of the Clyde plateau lavas and one of its most interesting features is Gleniffer Gorge situated along the Tannahill walkway. It reaches about 15 metres (50 feet) deep in places and is eroded by the Gleniffer Burn, which runs along a fault. Another feature is the outstanding waterfall in Glen Park where icy stalactites can be seen hanging in winter.

Opening times
The country park is open every day of the year. The ranger office and public toilet can be found in the Information Centre which is open when a ranger is present. Please telephone beforehand to avoid disappointment.

Parking
Parking facilities are available at Robertson car park (Gleniffer Braes), Braehead Road, Brownside Farm and Glen Park.


For further information

• email: am-serv.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 889 7995
• fax: 0141 848 5053
• call at our reception or write to us at:
  Environmental Services
  Operations Group
  Amenity Services
  52 Underwood Road
  Paisley
  PA3 1TL

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