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Warriston Recreation Ground

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.96531, -3.20088

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Krem Karamel — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Water of Leith Walkway (Currie to Slateford)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
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Cycling

159 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
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
Quiet Route 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Named routeLength 83.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Recreation Ground, Warriston

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreation Ground, Warriston

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🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Leith Links WestUrban park2.3 km→🌱The MeadowsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Saughton ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park500 m→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park500 m→

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