Getting here
56.66074, -3.04191
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Westmuir Loop
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
6 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Reedie Market Drove Road · Walking6 km
Westmuir Loop · Walking0
Kirrie Hill · Walking0
Kinnordy Loch · Walking0
About this urban park
Westmuir Community Woodland Park is an ancient urban park covering 8 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
Westmuir Village Hall Car Park · 144m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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