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Dovecot Park

9 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

55.91684, -3.25808

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Pentlands Foods — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 75

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Central Belt)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
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
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Cycling

159 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 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
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
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dovecot Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Saughton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park5 km→🌱Saughton Park GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Hailes Quarry ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Saughton Rose GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Saughton Rose GardensUrban park2 km→

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