Getting here
55.87369, -3.04503
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
- ☕MAEDT Pavilion, Community Cafe and Garden — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ 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
- ☕MAEDT Pavilion, Community Cafe and Garden — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +37 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Core PathsWalking route
East Lothian Core Path Network
North Esk WayWalking route
Gorebridge Circular WalkWalking route
Gore WayWalking route
Pencaitland Railway WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
Main RouteCycling route97 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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