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Newcraighall Public Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.93290, -3.08854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +106 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)Walking route15.8 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 15.8 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Edinburgh core path - Claremont and Easter RoadWalking route
Named routeRef CEC7Regional walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Newcraighall Public Park

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newhailes House & GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Craigmillar Castle ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The FieldUrban park4 km→🌱Hunters Hall ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Jewel ParkUrban park2 km→🌱River Esk ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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