Local Nature Reserves in South Lanarkshire

Our local nature reserves (LNRs) are places you can visit to enjoy nature, learn about wildlife and spend time outdoors close to home. We look after these sites to protect important habitats while making them easy for you to explore.

We have 17 reserves across South Lanarkshire, including Langlands Moss, which was the first to be designated in 1996. In 2022, we added 16 more sites and extended Langlands Moss to give more people access to high quality green space.

Find a reserve near you

You can visit any of our local nature reserves throughout the year. Each site offers something different, from woodlands and wetlands to parks and walking routes.

Our reserves include:

• Backmuir Woods, Hamilton
• Blantyre, Bothwell and Uddingston
• Cadzow Glen, Hamilton
• Fernbrae Meadows
• Greenhall, Millheugh and Barnhill, Blantyre
• Hamilton Low Park
• Holmhills Wood Community Park, Cambuslang
• James Hamilton Heritage Park, East Kilbride
• Jock’s Burn, Carluke
• Langlands Moss, East Kilbride
• Milton, Carluke
• Morgan Glen, Larkhall
• Mossneuk, East Kilbride
• Neilsland and Earnock, Hamilton
• Stonehouse Park, Stonehouse
• Udston and Glenlee Woods, Hamilton
• Westburn, Cambuslang

Visit each reserve page to find out what you can see and do there.

Get involved

You can take part in activities, learn new skills or help care for your local reserve by volunteering. This is a great way to meet others and support local wildlife.

To find out about current activities or volunteer opportunities see the Countryside Rangers on Facebook.