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Little France Park

143 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome143 ha

Getting here

55.92344, -3.12569

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Harlequin Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Harlequin Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
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
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
City Centre West to East LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little France Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Newhailes House & GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park4.5 km→🌱Craigmillar Castle ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱The FieldUrban park2.7 km→🌱Hunters Hall ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Jewel ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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