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Leith Links Allotments

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.97143, -3.15817

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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 Mallard
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2026

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
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
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Cycling

145 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

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📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leith Links WestUrban park400 m→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park3.9 km→🌱The FieldUrban park3.2 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park3.2 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park3.2 km→

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