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Duddingston Kirk

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.94115, -3.14902

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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
  • ☕The Garden Room — 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 spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Robin, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 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
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
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Cycling

139 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 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Duddingston Kirk

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱The MeadowsUrban park2.6 km→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Leith Links WestUrban park3.5 km→🌱Newhailes House & GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱The FieldUrban park300 m→🌱Craigmillar Castle ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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