Balbirnie Park
✦ Ancient woodland237 ha
Plan your visit
🌳Ancient🦅Birds💜Bluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome237 ha
Getting here
56.20960, -3.14758
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
11 activities🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
💜Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, White Butterbur, Red Campion +35 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Braes Loan Circular Historical TrailWalking route▾
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route▾
Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
47 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 route226 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Balbirnie Park Golf Course, 9th hole, Laird's Hoose
Photos
Balbirnie Park Golf Course, 9th hole, Laird's Hoose
Facilities
🅿️Parking
1 nearby · Paid · 167m
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Weather for this location
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