Plan your visit
Getting here
57.24755, -2.04393
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +118 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +118 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
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
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets; Country park — designed for family visits
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Darter, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +23 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ice House RouteWalking route1.7 km
Marram Grass RouteWalking route800 m
Beach WalkWalking route600 m
Horse RouteWalking route500 m
Thyme WalkWalking route3.5 km
About this country park
Balmedie is a country park covering 73 hectares in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. The park features sandy dunes and coastal habitats that attract a variety of birds, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and walking along the beach.
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