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Inverleith Park Allotments

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.96397, -3.21984

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
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Cycling

165 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Quiet Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Inverleith Allotments

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park2 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park3.1 km→🌱Leith Links WestUrban park3.5 km→🌱Saughton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park200 m→

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