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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
55.88652, -3.34242
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕The Mill — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕The Mill — 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· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +37 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +37 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 75
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Orange Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Pentland Way E2 LinkWalking route
Named route
Pentland Way (Cross Borders Drove Road to Glencorse Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Balerno to Currie)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 754Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 75Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route
Named routeMtb
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Carlops-Balerno MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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