Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Gordon Road Park

3 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

57.18301, -2.09827

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Little Grebe, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Little Grebe, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Smoothcap, Crescent-cup Liverwort +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Smoothcap, Crescent-cup Liverwort +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Formartine and Buchan WayWalking route86 km

Dyce to Fraserburgh with branch to Peterhead

Named routeLength 86 kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 1Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gordon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gordon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Seaton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Queens LinksUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sunnybank ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Westburn ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Union Terrace GardensUrban park4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: a6e5bab0-d0d3-4006-852f-05fe0e9899fd