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Polkemmet Country Park

140 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyAncientPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome140 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Reed Bunting
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Country Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat +49 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Whitburn Town WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route198 m
Named routeRef 75Length 198 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 75Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 75Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 75Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowling green, Polkemmet Country Park

Bowling green, Polkemmet Country Park

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