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Kirkliston Parish Church

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Carpe Diem — 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 parkingCaféParking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Elder Whitewash, Violet Bramble Rust +11 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Elder Whitewash, Violet Bramble Rust +11 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Male-fern +151 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Male-fern +151 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Elder +23 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Forth Bridges TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Forth Bridges TrailPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry)Walking route24 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 24 kmPoint-to-pointNational 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

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
NCN National Route Link 75, 754Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

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