It has a visitor centre with a café, toilets and an interactive display about the local heritage and wildlife, as well as two adventure play parks and a network of paths, many of which are accessible for wheelchairs and prams.

The whole park covers an area of 500 acres and includes two natural lochs, moorland, woodlands and grasslands which are rich in bird life, large and small mammals and a great variety of native wildflowers.

Drumpellier is also a gateway to the Seven Lochs Wetland Park, Scotland's largest urban heritage and nature park. Seven Lochs Wetland Park

• Visitor centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
• The cafe service is available from 10.30am to 4pm daily.
• Public toilets, including accessible facilities, are located in the visitor centre.

We have two play parks within Drumpellier.

The Interplay play park is aimed at younger children with sandpits, slides, roundabout and swings, with a focus on accessible, all-abilities equipment.

The Cranog play park is based on a historic Cranog dwelling, discovered during archaeological excavations under Lochend Loch. This is an inclusive play park with climbing nets and frames, slides, walkways, rope swings, interactive play equipment, cargo net, suspended bridges and talk tubes.

The Blair Road Nature Trail also includes a range of fun quizzes and nature based activities. Get your nature trail pack here or pick up a printed copy from the visitor centre.

Our free, interactive mobile app – Visit DCP – is an engaging way to explore the wildlife and trails around Drumpellier.

Using GPS technology, it tells visitors about natural features and wildlife as they follow three walking routes:

• Lochside Trail, a leisurely one-mile stroll around the loch which takes around 30 minutes.
• For those feeling a bit more adventurous, the Woodland and Peatland Trail spurs off the Lochside Trail to take in a different array of habitats.
• The Nature Trail, which starts at either the visitor centre or the Blair Road entrance and takes in some of the newest additions to Drumpellier – from wildflower meadows and tree rubbing posts, to solitary bee homes and stone gabion hibernacula (stoney homes for newts, frogs and invertebrates to ride out the winter months). There are also colourful games to discover along the route.

The app also includes fun quiz questions as well as puzzles and even Augmented Reality wildlife masks to take a deer, frog or swan selfie!

And now, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs with our Modern Day Dinosaur Trail. Find out about the prehistoric beasts that lived in what we now know as Scotland, from giant dragonflies and deer through to the dinosaurs themselves. Complete with fun facts, quiz and even dino themed AR masks! 

Children can learn about the wildlife that lives within Drumpellier by following our nature trail. Download an activity sheet and start the fun! 

There are also three waymarked routes in the park. A fully accessible mile circular route around Lochend Loch takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes to complete. The woodland trail is a more challenging 2.5-mile route through the diverse woodlands within the park, taking around 60 to 90 minutes.

The Monklands Canal lies towards the southern perimeter of the park, offer further walking and cycling potential to central Coatbridge and beyond. National Cycle Network 75 joins the park at the south side, along the canal.

The Seven Lochs Trail is a great way to explore beyond the park. This 10km signposted trail links Drumpellier Country Park, on the edge of Coatbridge, to Hogganfield Park in Glasgow. The trail uses well-surfaced paths as well as short stretches along quiet roads and is suitable for walking and cycling.

We want to make sure that the country park is accessible to all our visitors and have developed an access statement for both our park and visitor centre for people who have accessibility issues to help when planning your visit.

We have accessible toilets, hearing loop, step-free walking routes and plenty of seating in the park.

For further details on the accessibility of our park please contact our reception where we will be happy to help with your enquiry.

Our Countryside Ranger Service is based in the park and specialises in tailoring environmental education in the countryside to meet the demands of the national 5-14 curriculum, youth groups and adult groups.

The rangers lead a variety of events throughout the year. Visit our What's on page for upcoming activities and events.

Get Walking Lanarkshire lead a variety of guided walks throughout the year in local communities and parks.

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