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Getting Here

​Saughton Park has three entrances for pedestrians and bicycles only and two entrances for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles:

Click here for map of the park

 

Access for pedestrians and bicycles only

  • Gorgie Road gate, at the intersection of Gorgie Road and Balgreen Road

  • Balgreen Road access, at the intersection of Balgreen road and Stevenson Drive, opposite Balgreen Primary School

  • Stevenson Drive access, opposite Whitson Crescent

 

Access for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles

  • Ford's Road gate, west end of the Park (EH11 3HP)

  • Winter Gardens gate, east end of the Park (EH11 2SP)

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Active Travel

Walking

The Water of Leith Walkway and the John Muir Way between pass through the middle of the Park.

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Bicycle

Saughton Park is well served by a number of on-road and off-road cycle paths which connect with the Water of Leith Walkway.

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All paths outside of the wall around the Rose Garden are shared use. If you want to explore inside the wall please lock your bike up at a bicycle  stand or dismount and walk your bike.

Bicycle stands can be found at the Ford's Road gate and Winter Gardens gate // Add bike stand locations to Map

Public Transport

Bus

The Park is well served by Lothian Buses services:

Gorgie Road gate

  • Saughton Park stop - 3, 25, 30, 33

  • Saughton Rose Gardens stop - 30, 38, X27, X28

Balgreen Road access and Ford's Road gate

  • Balgreen Primary School stop - 1, 2, 22, 38

Stevenson Drive access

  • Whitson Crescent stop - 1, 2, 22

 

Tram

The Balgreen road access point is a 4 minute walk from the Edinburgh Trams Balgreen tram stop.

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Car

There is limited free parking space at the Ford's Road car park and Winter Gardens car park.

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