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Springfield Rose Garden

1 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Caffe Barista — 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· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Oystercatcher +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Sphaerophoria, Common Red Soldier Beetle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Arbroath to Auchmithie Coastal PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Three Mile Wood alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route425 m
Named routeRef 1Length 425 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 1Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The front garden at Arbroath Library and Art Gallery, Angus

The front garden at Arbroath Library and Art Gallery, Angus

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