Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Loirston Green

4 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

57.10266, -2.08866

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Ringlet +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Peacock, Ringlet +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Causey MounthWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route120 m
Named routeRef 1Length 120 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 1Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Loirston Green, Cove Bay

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loirston Green, Cove Bay

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Duthie ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱1920s RockeryUrban park3.2 km→🌱Duthie ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Japanese CourtyardUrban park3.4 km→🌱The David Welch Winter GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Floral CourtyardUrban park3.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: bd067a95-4373-4c89-a916-5a2ac475d8f9