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King George V Park

3 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

55.89417, -3.31415

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Syrphus, Orange Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km▾
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route▾
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

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68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route▾
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 9Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km▾
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route▾
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route▾
Named route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km▾
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route▾
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route▾
Named routeMtb

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Pentland View Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pentland View Park

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · Free · 153m

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Playground

2 · 103m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hailes Quarry ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Marchbank ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Colinton and Craiglockhart DellsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Ravelrig Walled GardenUrban park2 km→🌱Murrayburn & Hailesland Community ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Spylaw Public ParkUrban park3.7 km→