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Hillside Park

5 ha

📷 Adrian Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

56.74296, -2.48604

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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
  • ☀️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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lurgies WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shelduck HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wigeon HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
TayockWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 1Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 1Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route497 m
Named routeRef 1Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route572 m
Named routeRef 1Length 572 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Car park on the Rosemount Estate, Hillside, Angus

📷 Adrian Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car park on the Rosemount Estate, Hillside, Angus

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Nearby places

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🌱Charleton FarmUrban park1.4 km→🌱East LinksUrban park3.1 km→🌱Mid LinksUrban park3.8 km→🌱Green ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Mid LinksUrban park3.9 km→🌱Millenium GardenUrban park4 km→

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