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Japanese Garden

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐾Barbary Sheep on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yellow WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Green PathWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Red WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Peel PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bankton Mains PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Murieston PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Almond PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Nell Burn PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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