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Riverside Park

77 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Riverside Park (Manhattan) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

57.20703, -2.17378

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Asda 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· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Dundee to Tain

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Formartine and Buchan WayWalking route86 km

Dyce to Fraserburgh with branch to Peterhead

Named routeLength 86 kmNational walking route
The Robbers TrailWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beech Tree TrailWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 1Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Riverside Park (Manhattan)

📷 Wikipedia · Riverside Park (Manhattan) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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