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War Memorial

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.85099, -3.20467

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 204m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Carabus problematicus, Syrphus, Larch Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Carabus problematicus, Syrphus, Larch Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
Burdiehouse Burn Valley ParkWalking route
Named routeRef CEC1Local walking route
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Cycling

17 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

Glencorse War Memorial.

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glencorse War Memorial.

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🌱Angle ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Kick About AreaUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hillend Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️HillendCountry park3.9 km→🌱Rosewell ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Fountain GreenUrban park4.6 km→

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