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Polson Public Park

7 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

55.94497, -2.96494

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Black Nightshade, Oxford Ragwort +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
John Muir Way (Prestonpans to North Berwick)Walking route25 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 25 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Pencaitland Railway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1722 WaggonwayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lammermoor Terrace

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lammermoor Terrace

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pennypit ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Pinkie Braes ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Levenhall LinksUrban park4.2 km→🌱Lewisvale ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Glassel ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Polson Public ParkUrban park0 m→