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Whitburgh House Walled Garden

1 ha

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.85975, -2.92543

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Mallard
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Grey Partridge +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Grey Partridge +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Erythricium aurantiacum, Lecania cyrtella, Myriolecis hagenii +9 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Erythricium aurantiacum, Lecania cyrtella, Myriolecis hagenii +9 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Rose, Red Campion +156 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bramble, Rose, Red Campion +156 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +23 more foraging species

Varies

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
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
Pencaitland Railway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 196Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route362 m
Named routeRef 196Length 362 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 196Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 196Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 196Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The entrance to Whitburgh House

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The entrance to Whitburgh House

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🏞️VogrieCountry park4.2 km→🌱Vogrie Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱VogrieUrban park4.2 km→🌱VogrieUrban park4.4 km→🌱VogrieUrban park4.5 km→🌱Humbie HouseUrban park4.9 km→

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