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Craigmillar Castle Park

✦ Ancient woodland112 ha

Plan your visit

AncientPicnicBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome112 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Best for

10 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

135 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Old quarry, Craigmillar Castle Park

Old quarry, Craigmillar Castle Park

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

10 nearby · Free · 368m

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Picnic spot

2 · 196m away

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Playground

187m 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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