Getting Here
​Saughton Park has three entrances for pedestrians and bicycles only and two entrances for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles:
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Access for pedestrians and bicycles only
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Gorgie Road gate, at the intersection of Gorgie Road and Balgreen Road
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Balgreen Road access, at the intersection of Balgreen road and Stevenson Drive, opposite Balgreen Primary School
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Stevenson Drive access, opposite Whitson Crescent
Access for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles
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Ford's Road gate, west end of the Park (EH11 3HP)
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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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Edinburgh Council Quiet Routes 8 and 9 connect with the Water of Leith Walkway next to Murrayfield Stadium.
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Sustrans National Routes 75 and 754 connect with the Water of Leith Walkway at Slateford.
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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
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Saughton Park stop - 3, 25, 30, 33
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Saughton Rose Gardens stop - 30, 38, X27, X28
Balgreen Road access and Ford's Road gate
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Balgreen Primary School stop - 1, 2, 22, 38
Stevenson Drive access
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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.