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John Dixon Park

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 103m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Great Tit, Blackbird, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Great Tit, Blackbird, Robin +51 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Red Campion, Tufted Vetch +34 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Braes Loan Circular Historical TrailWalking route
Named route
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

36 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 route135 m
Named routeRef 766Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 766Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Former headquarters of John Haig & Sons whisky

Former headquarters of John Haig & Sons whisky

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

Betson Street · Free · 197m

🛝

Playground

103m away

🚻

Toilets

2 · 270m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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