Palacerigg Country Park
Palacerigg Country Park
Palacerigg Country Park
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Andrew A
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
Drove up here on wed 8th of feb to walk my dog only to find a horse at the gates lying with broken legs and in pain and bleeding and sadly dying this park has cattle grids at its main gate where this horse sadly tried to run across and sadly got injured and died im so angry that they have these cattle grids they have no animals up here anymore horrified at what I saw these grids have to be removed get them removed now before another animal loses its life in such a cruel way DO it now
Written February 9, 2023
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Barry P
Falkirk, UK9 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Very disappointed and disgusted this park used to be a brilliant place for kids with young families.. Not any more the place is a total dump..
Cafe is shut
Toilets are shut
The grass is over grown beside the picknick benches.
WE WILL NOT BE BACK
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Cafe is shut
Toilets are shut
The grass is over grown beside the picknick benches.
WE WILL NOT BE BACK
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Written July 26, 2022
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14janey
Aberdeen, UK91 contributions
Jul 2022
The place isn't worth going to. There is nothing really to see or do. The information centre was closed and had been for over 2 years. Kids playpark but that is all. As said by others really neglected.
Written July 14, 2022
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Georgina H
Larbert, UK5 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Visited park yesterday and it wasn’t a great experience. Completely overgrown and neglected, couldn’t even sit at picnic table for fear of ticks, grass around nearly as high as table! It wouldn’t take long with a strimmer to tidy up. Overall impression - badly neglected. Won’t be back.
Written June 25, 2022
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Maureen I
Airdrie, UK9 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
Sadly this once beautiful park is badly run down. There are no animals left apart from a few brave ducks in the muddy pond. The enclosures are an overgrown mess. The cafe's been closed since the start of lock down and the toilets are locked. The visitors centre was closed but I don't know if this is always the case. Even the children's play area is unkempt with long grass around the picnic tables and litter lying around. It's a total embarrassment to Scotland.
Written March 28, 2022
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boblowdon
Wanlockhead, UK19 contributions
Nov 2020
Not been for some time, used to visit regularly when the children were smaller.
Last visited with a friend four years ago, but disappointed that fewer animals & birds there now. I got the feeling the park may be short of funding like many attractions.
Last visited with a friend four years ago, but disappointed that fewer animals & birds there now. I got the feeling the park may be short of funding like many attractions.
Written October 6, 2021
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dshep
North Ferriby, UK59 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
The only thing worth visiting here for is a play area. The website is completely out of date - there is no visitor centre or cafe (closed since March 2020), no children's farm, no raised walkway, no useful map. It was unloved! (I've emailed the council).
Written August 19, 2021
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Rhoda700
Wishaw, UK35 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Very disappointed what is available in this park now. I used to visit frequently years ago, & enjoyed seeing/petting the animals. Nothing now except ducks & the like. The tree walk is also away!! That was the reason I took my granddaughter today! She did like the new play park however hidden in tree area. The visitor centre was also closed today which was unfortunate. Will not be hurrying back.
Written July 20, 2021
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Mark J
Ayr, UK6 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Absolute waste of time. Travelled all the way from Ayr for a nice day out. All websites including the Lanarkshire council website claim it is open, has animals for kids to feed, a treetop walkway, visitor centre, gift shop etc. Nothing was open, not even toilets. Managed to speak to a worker at a small plants and flowers nursery which has opened on site, to be told all animals have been taken away and even the treetop walkway has been taken down. If you are thinking of visiting, don’t. There is a very small play park which kept the kids occupied for all of 5 minutes.
Extremely disappointed having travelled almost an hour and a half for nothing.
Disgusted that the council have removed everything and closed it down without at least updating details online to warn people not to waste their time.
Extremely disappointed having travelled almost an hour and a half for nothing.
Disgusted that the council have removed everything and closed it down without at least updating details online to warn people not to waste their time.
Written July 20, 2021
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KB
1 contribution
Apr 2021
A playpark and nothing else. No walks, no nothing. No animals, no visitor centre, no point in visiting this "park".
Written April 5, 2021
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Sarah J
Deal, UK25 contributions
A couple of questions 1) Is there a height barrier to the car park? 2)Is this a good place to take dogs and able to be off lead? 3) Is there any streams/water etc (one of my dogs loves water).
Thanks Sarah
Kate
Cumbernauld, UK2 contributions
There's no height restriction, and there's lots of little streams etc... And a small Loch! You can let your dogs off as there aren't any animals here.
Graeme H
Rutherglen, UK4 contributions
Hi,
I am looking to go to this attraction and was wondering if you would be able to tell me what animals are there?
What is the opening times this Sunday 31st March?
Thanks
Graeme
AMS
Scotland, UK120 contributions
When we went they had sheep, goats, rabbits & peacocks. Inside they also had some fish.
From what I've heard recently there is talk of removing the animals to save money so I'd call them direct to check and to be honest if the animals go I wouldn't be going back as that was the best bit
Teresa K
1 contribution
I'd like to leave my picnic in the car while we wander around then go back for it at lunchtime. Is the car park close by to make this a viable option? Thanks
Kate
Cumbernauld, UK2 contributions
It depends where you're walking to. The car park is close to the play park and visitors centre, but if you're on a walk over the other side it takes about 20 mins to walk back, maybe more
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