Palacerigg Country Park
Palacerigg Country Park
Palacerigg Country Park
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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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dshep
North Ferriby, UK63 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 The website is completely out of date - there is no visitor centre or cafe (closed since March 2020), no children's farm, no raised walkway, no useful map.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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Maureen I
Airdrie, UK10 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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Whimple, UK23 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Wow, what an amazing place. Yes the visitor centre and cafe is closed and it all looks a little neglected, but step away from this area and you will be rewarded with some fantastic walks. Head back out of car park and on your left is a path that leads to the badger trail and then the Loch. You can then loop back to the golf club where the club house is open for refreshments. All the paths are well maintained and make for easy walking. Treat the kids to an hour or two in the fresh air. Needless to say great for dog walks too!
Written October 12, 2023
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Larbert, UK25 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Absolutely no animals at all. Place is very run down. Visitor centre closed. Small swing park which the kids enjoyed for 10 mins. Also a forest adventure park. Very disappointing as very little there. Climbing fame with 2 sides. Definitely not worth the drive to get there.
Written July 28, 2023
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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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savvy_cs
Falkirk, UK69 contributions
Sep 2013 • Family
seems to be very run down with hardly any animals,only there for the masses in the summer,new reception was being built nothing wrong with old 1 total waste of money,im sure they could have invested in a few ducks for the near empty pond instead.
Written February 8, 2014
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Edward C
Glasgow, UK57 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
This place was a great place to visit a few years ago but for some reason Its went downhill most of the animals have disappeared even the ducks have gone 2. Tried to buy some food to feed the goats was told no because they were on a diet I was flabagasted the answer I got from the man on the front desk my daughter was heartbroken should be a family day out. Walked into the garden centre to see plants was told no dogs allowed because they had students in and they might be scared my dog is a bichon scared of his own shadow and yes I was flabagasted again. Went across the road to see the tree top and again no access to it due to it being closed. A bit of advice close the park down.
Written July 20, 2017
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Airdrie, UK181 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Cant get over some of the comments. If you want lions pay the money and go to the safari park instead of being a cheapskate and complaining about a free budget stricken park.
The playpark itself is great for the kids and my wee one loved it. Yes the pond is filthy but most council places have their hands tied and im sure the people who work there would love to splash the cash.
If you go to a council park that you dont pay for its hardly goin to be an african safari.
The playpark itself is great for the kids and my wee one loved it. Yes the pond is filthy but most council places have their hands tied and im sure the people who work there would love to splash the cash.
If you go to a council park that you dont pay for its hardly goin to be an african safari.
Written August 16, 2016
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Donna F
Cumbernauld, UK8 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
I have grown up in Cumbernauld and Palacerigg was great when I was younger with lots of animals and plenty to see and do. North Lanarkshire Council have let the park become a shadow of its former self and it's barely worth a visit. Investment is badly needed to restore it to its former glory
Written August 24, 2014
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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
Written March 28, 2019
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.
Written February 12, 2020
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
Written March 27, 2019
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
Written March 27, 2019
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
Written August 1, 2018
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
Written February 12, 2020
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