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The Sacred Heart

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.82849, -3.22371

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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 Cabin — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Named route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Midlothian Core PathsWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 196Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route882 m
Named routeRef 196Length 882 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route200 m
Named routeLength 200 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Named route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Named route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

📷 Anne Burgess · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Angle ParkUrban park300 m→⛪St Mungo's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱The Lost Garden of PenicuikUrban park1.9 km→🌱Three Hares Community WoodlandUrban park3.1 km→🏞️Roslin GlenCountry park4 km→🌱Roslin Glen Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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