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African Aviary

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Plan your visit

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingToiletsFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational 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

188 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 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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