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Moredun Park

4 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

55.91127, -3.13524

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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 289m away — 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +71 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +71 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
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
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Cycling

120 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moredun Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱The MeadowsUrban park4.8 km→🌱Newhailes House & GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Craigmillar Castle ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱The FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Drum ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Hunters Hall ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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