Appendix 2: Existing Park Assessment
Activities
| Elements Core Facilities | Assessment of Asset | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weak Requires Investment |
Good Requires Investment |
Positive Requires Investment |
Notes | |
| Access/Town Connections | X | Weak connections | ||
| Public Transport Connectivity | X | No public transport. No direct connections from Town Centre or Station | ||
| Internal Path Networks / Trails | X | Good range of paths surfaced and unsurfaced trails / routeing clear but lacking hierarchy | ||
| Wider Green Network Links | X | Wider network connections unclear. Mid forest connections. Legibility poor | ||
| Visitor Centre Facilities | X | Requires consideration regarding relocated facility | ||
| Theatre | X | Unique offer | ||
| Secondary Bldgs / Facilities | X | Hireable facilities & Educational use primary purpose | ||
| Mugdock Castle | X | Adds to site character and offer | ||
| Craigend Castle | X | Good interpretation would benefit from more work on setting | ||
| Play Facilities | X | Lack accessible play and site specific character | ||
| Interpretation & signage | X | Good quality information would benefit from creation of legible sign family | ||
| Woodland Assets | X | Core environmental assets | ||
| Ranger Service | X | Positive comment. Enthusiastic and customer focused team. Dedicated sense of commitment and interest | ||
| WWII Gunsites | X | Lacks Interpretation | ||
|
Activity |
Notes |
|---|---|
|
Walking/ Dog Walking |
Most popular activity, paths mainly unsurfaced. |
|
Running |
Paths no surfaced/ no changing facilities, use limited. |
|
Cycling |
No on site cycle hire |
|
Play |
2 areas, at visitor centre and within woodland |
|
Wildlife/ Bird Watching |
Offering opportunities to see a variety of animals/ birds |
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Toadstool Sculpture Trail |
In woodland areas |
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BBQ |
Covered BBQ areas, popular and well used |
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Picnic Areas |
Well used in proximity to play area |
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Horse Riding |
Paths used by local stables |
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Seasonal Trails |
Fairy trails in Craigend wood, Christmas trail and Santa’s workshop |
|
Wildlife/ Birdwatching |
Offering to see deer, badgers, pine martins, birds of prey etc. |
|
Forest Schools |
Offering education in the park |
Events
| Elements Core Facilities | Assessment of Asset | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weak Requires Investment |
Good Requires Investment |
Positive Requires Investment |
Notes | |
| Caulders Garden Centre | X | Brings a lot of people to MCP | ||
| Mugdock Makkers | X | Good quality range of merchandise | ||
| Charlie's Coffee Shop | X | |||
| Stables Tearoom | X | |||
|
Event |
Notes |
|---|---|
|
Walks/ Talks/ Activities and Events |
Programming of Formal/ Informal Learning offered by Ranger Services including Lads and dads Map reading/ Sensational Safari/ Wildlife Weans/ Forest Schools |
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School Outings |
Nursery Groups and Lower Primary School outings |
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Traditional Craft/ Woodland Courses |
Hosted by Rangers |
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Volunteer Days |
Opportunities to work in wider park |
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Stargazing at Mugdock |
Led by Rangers with future Astrological Society connections |
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Pantomime |
Hosted at Mugdock |
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Pop Up Opera |
Scottish Opera |
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Cross Country Dog Agility |
Covering wide areas of the park |
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Theatre events |
Plays and Filming |
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Weddings |
Held in walled garden and available marquee for use |