Plan your visit
🦅Birds🧺Picnic🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
56.25467, -3.20593
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Hayloft Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Hayloft Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Wren +80 more · last seen 2025
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Wren +80 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Larch Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +27 more · last seen 2026
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Braes Loan Circular Historical TrailWalking route▾
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route▾
Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Glen Vale PathWalking route7.7 km▾
Named routeLength 7.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bishop Hill LoopWalking route12.5 km▾
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Drumain DanderWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 766Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route226 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route250 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
☕Café
The Hayloft Tea Room · 225m
🅿️Parking
Back Wynd · Free · 200m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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