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Getting here
55.91811, -3.12613
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
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 — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +68 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small Skipper +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small Skipper +35 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 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
129 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
City Centre West to East LinkCycling route
Route 75Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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