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War Memorial Park

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.98691, -2.66042

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Barney's Coffee Shop — 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

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Muir Way (North Berwick to Dunbar)Walking route23 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 23 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route727 m
Named routeRef 76Length 727 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 76Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route594 m
Named routeRef 76Length 594 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 76Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Go East Lothian TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Lothian Townscape : Corrugated iron shed in War Memorial Park, East Linton (view from east-south-east)

📷 Richard West · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Lothian Townscape : Corrugated iron shed in War Memorial Park, East Linton (view from east-south-east)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East Linton ParkUrban park0 m→🐄The Mart Farm Shop and CafeVisitor farm200 m→✦R34 MemorialHistoric site3.8 km→✦Traprain Law HillfortHistoric site2.8 km→⛪Stenton Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪Prestonkirk Parish ChurchReligious grounds600 m→

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