Getting here
55.93981, -3.94397
Best for
8 activitiesPicnic day out
Free95%picnic area, café, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Family friendly
Free93%playground, café, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits
Playgrounds
Free87%playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Free75%Country park
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
7
7 named nearby
Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Named routes and paths nearby
About this country park
Palacerigg is an ancient country park covering 311 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character. Managed by the local authority for the benefit of the local community.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
Visitor Centre (Palacerigg Community Trust) · 280m
Parking
2 nearby · Free · 371m
Picnic spot
2 · 275m away
Playground
268m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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