Plan your visit
BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
55.91785, -3.29957
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Paddle Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Paddle Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Pine Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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
🚴Cycling
104 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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
City Centre West to East LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roseburn to Union Canal LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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