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Hazlehead Park

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Lachlan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

57.13889, -2.17846

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Best for

7 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Farm visits

Strong match

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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91 signed routes nearby

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City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route▾
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Deeside WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route169 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this urban park

Hazlehead Park is an ancient urban park covering 22 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Hazlehead Park kiosk

📷 Lachlan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hazlehead Park kiosk

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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

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Café

1 nearby · 30m

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Parking

10 nearby · Paid · 88m

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Picnic spot

3 · 87m away

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Playground

121m away

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Toilets

206m away

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Farm visit

11 · 135m 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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Nearby places

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Westburn ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Duthie ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱North Sea Memorial Rose GardenUrban park100 m→🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Union Terrace GardensUrban park4.6 km→