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Almondell and Calderwood Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland962 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Almondell and Calderwood Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome962 ha

Getting here

55.89033, -3.47339

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue 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

10 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Frizzled Pincushion, Common Pottia +31 more · last seen 2024

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Syrphus, Harlequin Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +48 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Green PathWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Red WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Harperrig to West Linton)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km▾
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

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113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route Link 75, 754Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peel PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bankton Mains PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Murieston PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Almond PathCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Little Vantage to BaddinsgillMountain bike route▾
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km▾
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Almondell and Calderwood Country Park

📷 Wikipedia · Almondell and Calderwood Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 488m

✦ 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

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Nearby places

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🌱Almondell and Calder Wood Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱East Calder ParkUrban park1 km→🏞️Almondell and CalderwoodCountry park1.8 km→🌱Howden ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Kirknewton ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Kirknewton Local ParkUrban park3.3 km→