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Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park

26 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

55.89880, -3.15316

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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 104m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roseburn to Union Canal LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park is a local nature reserve that spans 26 hectares in the City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh and Lothians. This park features a scenic valley with a burn, attracting a variety of wildlife, including birds and small mammals, ideal for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Craigmillar Castle ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The FieldUrban park5 km→🌱Drum ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Seven Acre ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Hunters Hall ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Jewel ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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