Getting here
56.56382, -3.57656
Best for
8 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 77
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
34
34 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
27
27 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Birnam Hill Path · Walking0
Loch of the Lowes Path · Walking0
Birnam Riverside Path · Walking0
Inver Path · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
The Field is an ancient urban park covering 2 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
Tay Terrace · Paid · 246m
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Picnic spot
26m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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