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Balmedie Country Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.25276, -2.03962

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦124+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 114m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +121 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ice House RouteWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmLocal walking route
Marram Grass RouteWalking route800 m
Named routeLength 800 mLocal walking route
Beach WalkWalking route600 m
Named routeLength 600 mLocal walking route
Horse RouteWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Thyme WalkWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Whins, Balmedie Country Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Whins, Balmedie Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Balmedie Country ParkUrban park600 m→🏞️BalmedieCountry park600 m→🌱Park of BalmedieUrban park3 km→🌱Belhelvie ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Potterton ParkUrban park4.4 km→⛪The Auld KirkReligious grounds4.2 km→

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