Local Nature Reserves in South Lanarkshire

Westburn is a local nature reserve near Cambuslang where you can enjoy a range of wildlife and natural habitats. Located about one mile east of the town, it offers a peaceful green space for walking, exploring and connecting with nature.

What you can see at Westburn

Westburn includes a mix of wetland habitats such as marsh, swamp, marshy grassland and open water. The West Burn runs along the western edge of the site, adding to its variety of wildlife habitats.

Mature broadleaved trees are found across the reserve, with woodland planted around the boundaries. You can also find areas of gorse scrub, which provide shelter for birds and other wildlife.

These different habitats support a wide variety of plants and animals, making Westburn an important place for nature in South Lanarkshire.

About the reserve

Westburn was once farmland in an area that later became heavily industrialised. Today, it is being managed as a local nature reserve to protect and improve its natural features.

It is one of 16 new local nature reserves designated by us in 2022, alongside the extended Langlands Moss reserve.

Find out more and get involved

You can learn more about how the site is managed by reading the Westburn Local Nature Reserve management statement.

If you would like to get involved or have any questions, you can contact our Countryside and Greenspace team.

Notice of Westburn Local Nature Reserve - No. 1 Declaration 2022

Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of Sections 19 and 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, on 27 January 2022, South Lanarkshire Council declared that it intends to manage land situated at Westburn, Cambuslang in the South Lanarkshire Council area and shown delineated within black boundaries on the Plan attached to said Declaration, as a Local Nature Reserve. In declaring this site as a Local Nature Reserve, the council aims to recognise and protect the area for its biodiversity, cultural history, educational and recreational value. The site is of local value due to its wildlife, natural environment and use by the community; through designation as a Local Nature Reserve, the council will maintain open access to this site for recreation and continue to work with the local community to make improvements for both nature and people.

Publication/inspection of documents

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 requires South Lanarkshire Council to publish Notice of such Declarations in such manner as appears to them best suited for informing persons concerned. In terms of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 Schedule 6 Part 3 Paragraph 9, South Lanarkshire Council are of the view that giving notice of where copies of the documentation may be inspected, or making them available for inspection in a particular manner, may give rise to a significant risk of the transmission of coronavirus, or is likely to be ineffective or inappropriate due to action taken in order to control the incidence or transmission of coronavirus and is therefore publishing this Notice and the Plan referred to here on our website. 

Enquiries

Any enquiries regarding this Notice or the Declaration should be sent by email or by post to the Countryside and Greenspace Service.

Date of Notice: 8 March 2022