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Balbardie Park

93 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 239m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +75 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +75 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hoverfly, Syrphus +64 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
River Avon Heritage TrailWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Nell Burn PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Almond to Breich WaterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Almond Valley PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 75Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 75Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Green RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

Workers memorial: Balbardie Park

Workers memorial: Balbardie Park

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 193m

🛝

Playground

239m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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