Branklyn Gardens
Getting here
56.38757, -3.41891
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Branklyn Gardens Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Branklyn Gardens Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redwing, Fieldfare, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Forts TrailWalking route
Visits Moncreiffe Hill and Moredun Top Hillforts. Good paths with some steep inclines.
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km
Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.
Bertha Loch Loop from PitcairngreenWalking route
A boots plod through mature woodland with views of Bertha Loch. This is an adventurous local ramble. Can be overgrown with ferns in summer.
Fir Long LoopWalking route
The Sculpture StrollWalking route
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Perth Circular Cycle RouteCycling route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route
Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Wildlife to spot
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