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Weaster Cowden Park

1 ha

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.89276, -3.04039

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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
  • 🛝Playground 239m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Peacock +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Peacock +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Edinburgh to Prestonpans)Walking route15.8 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 15.8 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gorebridge Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Named routeRef 61Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cowden Road

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cowden Road

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