Plan your visit
Getting here
56.56600, -3.58641
Best for
7 activitiesPlaygrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 77
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Electric Beaver
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Birnam Hill PathWalking route▾
A popular walk requiring hill fitness as the north side path is of mountain hiking grade. The ascent is worthwhile for fabulous views from this commanding peak near the Highland Boundary Fault. To the south lies gentler landscape towards Perth and Strathe
Loch of the Lowes PathWalking route▾
Joins Dunkeld with Loch of the Lowes Nature Reserve in a loop. Pleasant woodland walk. Some muddy sections near Fungarth.
Birnam Riverside PathWalking route▾
Walk beside the River Tay passing the Birnam Oak. Goes downstream past the water treatment works before turning at the Fisherman's Hut. Returns through Birnam.
Inver PathWalking route▾
A short but steep section at the north end may be challenging. Otherwise a great combination of riverside and forest.
Braan PathWalking route▾
A stunning walk taking in the Hermitage and Rumbling Bridge waterfalls, along with stunning native woodland near Tomgarrow. Note that shortcutting along the A822 is hazardous and not recommended.
🚴Cycling
v27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route▾
Route 83Cycling route▾
Dunkeld to Aberfeldy Core PathCycling route▾
Surface suitable for robust bicycles with sturdy wheels on firm but not completely smooth paths. Cycling involves steep gradients and remote, exposed hill sections so fitness, planning and preparation required. Surfaces and gradients easy/moderate for hik
Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone LoopCycling route24 km▾
Half day cycle on mostly good tracks.
Dunkeld Dull Strathtay LoopCycling route▾
From Dunkeld (under the A9 via the underpass) to Dull via Strathbraan and Aberfeldy. Past Aberfeldy, a short detour to Dull makes an interesting stop off. Return but stay north of the Tay and head to Strathtay. Take the Dalguise road and back to Dunkeld.
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay
🚵Mountain biking
v4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
BermageddonMountain bike route▾
Electric BeaverMountain bike route▾
Hush HushMountain bike route▾
Rake'n'RuinMountain bike route▾
About this urban park
St Ninian's Gardens is a urban park.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
Café
Dunkeld's · 53m
Parking
Yew Tree · Free · 39m
Picnic spot
5 · 7m away
Playground
123m away
Toilets
2 · 165m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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