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Marchbank Park

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

55.87730, -3.34369

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 243m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +84 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ulota intermedia · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pentland Way E2 LinkWalking route▾
Named route
Pentland Way (Cross Borders Drove Road to Glencorse Reservoir)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Balerno to Currie)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km▾
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

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52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route RRCycling route▾
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m▾
Named routeRef 754Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route284 m▾
Named routeRef 75Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route503 m▾
Named routeRef 75Length 503 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route▾
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route▾
Named routeMtb
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route▾
Named route
Carlops-Balerno MTBMountain bike route▾
Named route
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route▾
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Capital TrailMountain bike route▾
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Marchbank Gardens, Balerno.

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marchbank Gardens, Balerno.

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Facilities

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Parking

4 nearby · 227m

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Playground

243m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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