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Balmedie Country Park

161 ha

📷 Richard Slessor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome161 ha

Getting here

57.24745, -2.04394

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦121+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby, toilets nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +118 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Whitish Feather-moss, Big Shaggy-moss +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Whitish Feather-moss, Big Shaggy-moss +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Darter, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

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

Flooded car park at Balmedie Country Park

📷 Richard Slessor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flooded car park at Balmedie Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BalmedieCountry park0 m→🌱Balmedie Country ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Belhelvie ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Park of BalmedieUrban park2.8 km→🌱Potterton ParkUrban park3.9 km→⛪The Auld KirkReligious grounds3.6 km→

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