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Polkemmet Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland140 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyAncientPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome140 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Country Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

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

Playgrounds

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, café, parking

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Whitburn Town WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route198 m
Named routeRef 75Length 198 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 75Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 75Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 75Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Bowling green, Polkemmet Country Park

Bowling green, Polkemmet Country Park

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Facilities

Café

The Country Café · 153m

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Parking

4 nearby · Free · 82m

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Picnic spot

5 · 91m away

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Playground

189m away

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Toilets

117m away

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Farm visit

86m 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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