Plan your visit
Getting here
55.93023, -3.11730
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Cafe K — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Cafe K — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +17 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
125 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
City Centre West to East LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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