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Mid Links

2 ha

📷 Adrian Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

56.71026, -2.46355

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greenshank and Little Egret
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenshank, Little Egret, Oystercatcher +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Greenshank, Little Egret, Oystercatcher +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lurgies WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shelduck HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wigeon HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
TayockWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route266 m
Named routeRef 1Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 1Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route159 m
Named routeRef 1Length 159 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 1Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The position of Dean’s Lamp, Academy Square, Montrose, Angus

📷 Adrian Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The position of Dean’s Lamp, Academy Square, Montrose, Angus

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millenium GardenUrban park100 m→🌱Green ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Mid LinksUrban park100 m→🌱East LinksUrban park1 km→🌱Charleton FarmUrban park3.4 km→🌱Medicine Well ParkUrban park1.1 km→