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Gwen's Garden

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Gwen Verdon · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

57.12016, -2.14888

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Deeside Way

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Causey MounthWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 1Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 1Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route6 m
Named routeRef 1Length 6 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gwen Verdon

📷 Wikipedia · Gwen Verdon · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Duthie ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱North Sea Memorial Rose GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Union Terrace GardensUrban park4 km→

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