Glade
← Back🦉 Nature reserve

Den of Maidencraig

15 ha

📷 Ewen Rennie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

57.14694, -2.18516

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Xylota segnis, Neomyia cornicina +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Xylota segnis, Neomyia cornicina +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Robbers TrailWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beech Tree TrailWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route169 m
Named routeRef 1Length 169 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Den of Maidencraig is a 15-hectare local nature reserve situated in Aberdeen City, North East Scotland. Visitors can explore mixed woodlands along the river, which host a variety of wildlife, including birds and small mammals, providing opportunities for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond viewing platform at Den of Maidencraig

📷 Ewen Rennie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond viewing platform at Den of Maidencraig

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park1 km→🌱North Sea Memorial Rose GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Westburn ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Union Terrace GardensUrban park4.9 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 1d9c058c-cbab-4d98-8d66-11e2d3169c32