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Quarry Park

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Cross — 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· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Syrphus, Early Bumblebee +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Syrphus, Early Bumblebee +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
River Avon Heritage TrailWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmRegional walking route
blueWalking route
Named routeRound trip
redWalking route
Named routeRound trip
yellowWalking route
Named routeRound trip
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Cycling

51 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
Helix Around Town TrailCycling route
Named routeRef HArTTLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 754Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 754Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on Quarry Brae, Brightons

Houses on Quarry Brae, Brightons

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