Getting here
55.94319, -3.18346
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +60 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Innocent RailwayWalking 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
🚴Cycling
166 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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