Loanhead Memorial Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
55.87602, -3.15379
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Gorse Weevil, 7-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Gorse Weevil, 7-spot Ladybird +28 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Burdiehouse Burn Valley ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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