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Clermiston St Andrew's

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.95732, -3.28170

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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 280m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +132 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +132 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

132 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 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Silverknowes Promenade Quiet RouteCycling route

Silverknowes Promenade Quiet Connection

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Andrew's Church Hall

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrew's Church Hall

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🌱Saughton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Saughton Park GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4.6 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4.6 km→

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