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Getting here
55.97337, -3.26751
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
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 — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Common Red Soldier Beetle +104 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
134 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Quiet Route 20Cycling route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Quiet Route 13Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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