About Calderglen Country Park
Experience a wonderful day out at this East Kilbride park featuring a small zoo, adventure playgrounds, scenic walking trails and mini golf, all set in beautiful natural surroundings perfect for family picnics.
What's nearby
- Torrance House Golf Club next door
- K-Park Training Academy 200m away
- East Kilbride Football Club 200m away
- East Kilbride Sports Club 250m away
- LQ Tennis Coaching 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
We took a trip out to Calderglen Country Park and Zoo and it was well worth it, there is plenty of free parking but may get busy at weekends and holidays as the golf club use it as well. There is also an excellent cafe there with a nice court yard to sit in and have a coffee and cake. You can walk down to the river, it is quite steep with some interesting steps to but worth it. You would not know you were close to a town when you walk along the paths enclosed with all the trees. We also visited the Zoo and gardens, it is a small fee to enter but you can see the upkeep is excellent. You pass through the tropical plant area first, which is interesting to see them up close then onto the gardens and Zoo outside. You can see straight away how well the gardens are kept, the Yew tree especially is worth seeing as it could have started to grow there when Vikings were invading in the north or the Battle of Hastings was happening in the south. The small Zoo is excellent for children with explanations about all the animals and you can see well kept. The park is great just for a quick stop or a good wander around, we will be making more visits. Steve and Jenny.
· via Google
First time visiting today. Great park. Close to car park. Cafe, zoo, park, inflatables, woods. The kids loved it. Would definitely recommend.
· via Google
Always a little family favourite. Very well maintained and gorgeous little gardens. Great price for admission. On a lovely weather day it would be good to take a small picnic.
· via Google
Lovely park, cheap entry to the zoo, grounds and enclosures are well kept, good selection of animals to see, good size playground for younger kids and beautiful waterfall and river walk along the bank. Also have a café near the gift shop serves hot and cold refreshments. Good place to stop and enjoy.
· via Google
Visitors say this country park features a well-maintained, small zoo with a good variety of animals, birds, and reptiles, as well as extensive play areas and walking trails. They also highlight the reasonable entry fees and the friendly, informative staff. Guests mention the clean facilities, including spotless restrooms, and the convenient, ample parking.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Calderglen Country Park, Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 0QZ Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3,629 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- East Kilbride