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St Bernard's Well

0 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.95528, -3.21148

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

177 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mosaic wall, St Bernard's Well

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mosaic wall, St Bernard's Well

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park900 m→🌱The MeadowsUrban park2 km→🌱Saughton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Leith Links WestUrban park3.4 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park1 km→

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