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Craigtoun Country Park

24 ha

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

56.31754, -2.84079

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle, Tufted Hair-grass +87 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle, Tufted Hair-grass +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lade Braes WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Columba Way on North FCPWalking route59 km

Entirely on North section of Fife Coastal Path.

Named routeRef CWNFCPLength 59 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 St Andrews alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 1Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 1Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lake, Craigtoun Country Park

📷 Mark Anderson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake, Craigtoun Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Andrews Botanic GardenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Cockshaugh ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Cockshaugh ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Kinburn ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Kinburn Public ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️CraigtounCountry park0 m→

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