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Cowdenbeath Public Park

22 ha

📷 Paul McIlroy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

56.11545, -3.34817

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Tufted Duck
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 116m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +130 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Groundsel, Broom +91 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route▾

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lochgelly Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-point
The Old North RoadWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 764Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 764National Cycle Network
Lochore Meadows Skills LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route135 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cowdenbeath Public Park.

📷 Paul McIlroy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cowdenbeath Public Park.

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Facilities

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Parking

Hall Street Car Park · Free · 261m

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Playground

2 · 116m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leuchatsbeath Community WoodlandUrban park900 m→🏞️Lochore MeadowsCountry park3.5 km→🌱Lochore Meadows Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Public ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Timmons ParkUrban park2.3 km→