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Nicholson Park

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.31974, -3.00683

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Milly's Kitchen — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Robin, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Small White +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walkway beside the River Eden in Nicholson Park, Cupar

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walkway beside the River Eden in Nicholson Park, Cupar

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Haugh ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Moat HillUrban park600 m→🌱Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega MazeUrban park2.3 km→✦Mercat CrossHistoric site300 m→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⛪Cupar Baptist ChurchReligious grounds500 m→

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