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Dunnikier Country Park

33 ha

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

56.13332, -3.16052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 188m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Garden Lady's-mantle +50 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route244 m
Named routeRef 766Length 244 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 76Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 766Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy

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