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Davidson's Mains Parish Church

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.96300, -3.27186

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch Leven
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +116 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +116 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch Leven

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
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
🚴

Cycling

160 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
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

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

Davidson's Mains Parish Church Hall (2)

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Davidson's Mains Parish Church Hall (2)

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🌱Saughton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Saughton Park GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4 km→

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