Caldercruix Countryside and Nature Park is located at the end of the North Calder Heritage Trail, 4 miles east of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire on the Airdrie to Bathgate Road (A89).
Caldercruix Countryside and Nature Park is a Community Park managed by local volunteers. It has been developed as somewhere local people and visitors can enjoy the countryside.
It was established in 1996 with land leased from British Waterways and Alexandria Industrial Estates and with funding from North Lanarkshire Council and Wisestart and with the support of many other organisations - the park took shape.
Recent Developments at Caldercruix
There is now a play area for children, new, upgraded paths to explore and artworks celebrating the history and wildlife of the area.
The park consists of grassland and woodlands. Amongst these grasses grow a variety of wildflowers, including the common spotted orchid.
Wild flowers are also a feature of the nearby bog, also rich in mosses, heathers and lichens. The hawthorn is the most common tree in the park.
The tallest are beech trees and a few Scots pine - a legacy from the grounds of Hillend House.
Birdlife, Caldercruix
The park is home to a number of birds including the lovable blue tit, chaffinches and warblers.
You can also expect to see a wagtail, dipper or heron along the river.
On Hillend reservoir ducks and geese are seasonal visitors between the months of October and April.