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Keddie Park

1 ha

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.97436, -3.18153

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Medo Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

142 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 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Buttressed wall to the Water of Leith near Keddie Gardens

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Buttressed wall to the Water of Leith near Keddie Gardens

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🌱Leith Links WestUrban park1.1 km→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park2 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park2 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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