Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
55.89417, -3.31415
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 103m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 103m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Orange Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route
Named routeMtb
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