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Drying Green

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.94586, -3.06178

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Wigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Bean Roasted — 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 parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Wigeon, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Wigeon, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)Walking route15.8 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 15.8 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)Walking route25 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 25 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Pencaitland Railway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drying green, Fisherrow

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drying green, Fisherrow

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🌱Newhailes House & GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Fisherrow Links ParkUrban park400 m→🌱River Esk ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Brighton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Brighton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Jewel ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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