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Townhill Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland345 ha

📷 Ian Dodds · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome345 ha

Getting here

56.09054, -3.44106

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cherry Laurel, Red Valerian, Tutsan +1 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 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
yellowWalking route1 km▾

Calais Woods & Duloch Park yellow route

Named routeLength 1 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
blueWalking route2 km▾

Calais Woods & Duloch Park blue route

Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
redWalking route2.5 km▾

Calais Woods & Duloch Park red route

Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route841 m▾
Named routeRef 76Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Park, Townhill

📷 Ian Dodds · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Park, Townhill

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 137m

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Playground

4 · 84m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

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

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pittencrieff ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Duloch ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Abbeyview ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Pittencrieff ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Italian GardenUrban park3 km→🏞️TownhillCountry park0 m→