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Bowman Edgar Park

1 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 264m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Swallow, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Swallow, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Large Red Damselfly, Limnius volckmari +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Large Red Damselfly, Limnius volckmari +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Aspen, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Springy Turf-moss +370 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Aspen, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Springy Turf-moss +370 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Bilberry, Meadowsweet +25 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

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