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West Links

73 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome73 ha

Getting here

56.54756, -2.61311

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Elliot Car Park 27m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Dundee to Tain

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Vine Weevil, Red-legged Shieldbug, Blue-tailed Damselfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Vine Weevil, Red-legged Shieldbug, Blue-tailed Damselfly +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Arbroath to Auchmithie Coastal PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
NCN 1 Three Mile Wood alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route425 m
Named routeRef 1Length 425 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 1Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 1Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Links park, Arbroath

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Links park, Arbroath

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🌱West CommonUrban park1.1 km→🌱Inchcape ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Beacon GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Springfield Rose GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱HOPE Organic GardenUrban park900 m→🌱Low CommonUrban park1.3 km→

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