Getting here
55.92245, -3.37634
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Swift +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Swift +77 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Shieldbug, Gorse Weevil +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gorse Shieldbug, Gorse Weevil +25 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way E2 LinkWalking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Balerno to Currie)Walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
NCN National Route Link 75, 754Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Wildlife to spot
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