Things to do in Renfrewshire, Scotland: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas

Kilmacolm Meadow is located in the greenbelt to the north west of Kilmacolm. The Meadow is bounded on the south by the rear gardens of houses on Port Glasgow Road, on the east by the rear gardens of houses in Meadow Court on Wateryetts Drive, on the north side by the rear gardens of houses on houses in Springwood Drive, and by fields to the west (then Kilmacolm Cemetery Road).

Clyde Muirshiel is Scotland's Largest Regional Park covering 108 square miles of Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and North Ayrshire. Recently described as 'the green lungs of Glasgow' Clyde Muirshiel provides the best in Countryside Ranger events, facilities and leisure opportunities. It has 3 Visitor Centres located at Castle Semple Country Park Lochwinnoch, Greenock Cut Centre beside Loch Thom, near Inverkip and Muirshiel Country Park, near Lochwinnoch and a sandy beach at Lunderston Bay, near Gourock. We offer our visitors free parking and entry, charges apply for Outdoor Activity groups, public courses and BBQ hire. All of our Visitor Centres have toilets, cafes and gift shops as well as picnic sites, scenic walks, trails, cycles and fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. Please make clear which of our locations your review refers to (site map available in our images). Park headquarters are located at Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire.

On the doorstep of Scotland's biggest city and on the Glasgow-Ayr train-line, RSPB Lochwinnoch is a real treat for nature lovers of all ages and abilities. Walk in the woodland, or sit for a while in our hide and watch the birds out on the water. For something more active, try a spot of pond dipping or try out the natural play area - very popular with kids! Alternatively, watch birds from the comfort of the visitor centre with, or even indulge in some retail therapy in the gift shop.

Lamont Farm Project is a registered Scottish charity, No. SC013875. It was founded in 1977 by a group of individuals with a strong desire to establish a local education and community facility, and was the first city farm in Scotland. We are open all year. Until further notice, this will be 6 days/ week, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2nd January. Our current opening hours are: 10am-4pm Saturday to Thursday. We are closed on Fridays.