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Wairds Park

11 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

56.79671, -2.32740

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsitePlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Cormorant, Grey Heron +95 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Cormorant, Grey Heron +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Dundee to Tain

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mor's/Templar's Closepublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Gourdon alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route572 m
Named routeRef 1Length 572 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route320 m
Named routeRef 1Length 320 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route545 m
Named routeRef 1Length 545 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Street, Wairds Park, Johnshaven

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castle Street, Wairds Park, Johnshaven

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Seaview ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Johnshaven Community GardenUrban park400 m→🌱Boath ParkUrban park4.6 km→⚽Wairds ParkPlaying field0 m→⛪Benholm Parish ChurchReligious grounds2 km→✦Gourdon Long CairnHistoric site3.8 km→

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