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Scone Recreation Park

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Nuthatch
  • ☀️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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
River Tay WayWalking route

This is a newly proposed route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Luncarty Stanley River WalkWalking route

Mostly following the former mill lade from the weir at Stanley, near Thistlebridge Rapids, that flowed to the bleaching mills at Luncarty. Experienced walkers only. Avoids busy roads without footpaths.

Named routeLocal cycle route
Perth to Bridge of EarnWalking route6 km

Separate footway alongside main road, share in part with cycles

Named routeLength 6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Deuchny TrailWalking route5.6 km

Follow in the footsteps of ancient kings on this circuit of Deuchny Wood that has great views across the Perthshire countryside.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Corsiehill TrailWalking route2.5 km

A circuit of the deciduous wooded slopes of Kinnoull Hill, with magnificent views from the summit over Perth and the Tay Valley.

Named routeLength 2.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Perth Circular Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route

Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 77Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 775Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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