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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 ha
Getting here
55.91034, -3.64295
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +75 more · last seen 2026
Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +75 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hoverfly, Syrphus +64 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
River Avon Heritage TrailWalking route14 km▾
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
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
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Blue RouteMountain bike route▾
Green RouteMountain bike route▾
Red RouteMountain bike route▾
Photos
19 photos from nearby open sources
Workers memorial: Balbardie Park
Photos
Workers memorial: Balbardie Park
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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