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Chapel Coppice

250 ha

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome250 ha

Getting here

55.98530, -3.33763

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Mallard +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Mallard +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 76

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Forth Bridges TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Forth Bridges TrailPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Linlithgow to South Queensferry)Walking route24 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 24 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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

Estate road approaching Dalmeny House

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Estate road approaching Dalmeny House

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