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Getting here
55.94074, -3.12417
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +65 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
140 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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