Water park in Edinburgh

“I will say best place to visit in Edinburgh. 4 or 5 hours to explore it. Nice place for hiking. And on top beautiful views of Edinburgh City, and sea. Also weather is nice. Must go place.”

“Since I've moved into the area, this place has quickly become my oasis of peace, it's beautifully maintained, offers many things to do and see, you can relax inside in the garden of tranquility with Gandhi and Big Mother, hold the torch with Dreamer of Peace statue, use the public restroom, get a coffee and snack, feed squirrels, feed on sunshine and flowers and trees, observe birds at a nearby river stream, explore a herb garden, it truly is a gem amongst Edinburgh Parks and my place to go to when I wanna just sit, relax, unwind or read a good book.”

“Several well-defined walks along the side of the river. The area is beautiful and a number of bridges cross over the river and a viaduct, which is stunning.”

“Visited Dunfermline for the first time, and spent an afternoon walking around this huge park. Lots to see with different areas, woodlands, formal flower beds, a glen with a stream running through, large lawned areas, children's playgrounds and some glasshouses. Grey squirrels can be seen all over the park, and are relatively tame. There's also a restaurant named after the peacocks which have freedom to wander. The park was gifted to Dunfermline for the benefit of it's people by Andrew Carnegie who was born here. There are excellent views over the River Forth, and the Queensferry bridges can be seen in the distance.”

“Fabulous walks, very well maintained, beautiful scenery, cafes & toilets extremely clean Well worth the visit”

“A family favourite location, especially in autumn (conker season). Beautiful woodland walks beside the river Avon and the Union Canal viaduct . Also a large selection of farm animals and birds to see indoors and out.”

“Nice and relaxing area. Can be busy at times but good place to enjoy nature. The memorial is nice too.”

“Son had his 8th birthday party here. The venue has plenty space for the kids and the staff were superb! All the kids loved it and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who wants their kids to burn off some energy with their friends”

“Small nice park. Playground for children. Large trees for shadow.”

“Park has had a major uplift. Kids love the swing park. Dog walkers love it as it's all flat. The coffee cabin a must for a coffee they even have water bowls for the dogs. If owner gets their way a lot more to come. Looking forward to next walk”

“Enjoyed the night bowling an had a wee nibble an drink....good laff wiv friends!”

“Every single member of staff,without exception have been amazing,nothing is too much trouble. The food,entertainment,and pool and the lovely shop staff were all excellent. We have a great wee holiday every time we come to stay,.they go above and beyond.”

“Best gym in Edinburgh. Very quiet and you never have to wait for equipment provided you avoid the after school rush. Wonderful staff, particularly at the reception. Very friendly.”

“Good food quickly served pleasant staff.= empty plates”

“We stayed in one of the static caravans. It was well equipped and really comfortable. The location was perfect for us and we weren't in the busy part of the city but it was so easy to drive or catch the bus into the centre.”

“Great people, they work very fast and unload the car.”

“Local park with ever changing fascination of the water of leith”

“Fantastic set up, we have a 9 month old labrador who isn't quite there yet off the lead and we wanted to take her somewhere safe and fun for her (and the kids!). Unleashed is a great place to come, very secure and plenty for the dog to do. You drive your car into the field so all secure when taking them out of the car. Fences all have privacy mesh around them and there is a gap between fields so dogs can't interact with dogs in the other field. There is a bit for digging in the sand which went down a treat! The fields are floodlit too if you decide to come at night. There is a tap for water, waterbowl provided and plenty of poo bags around. There is also a portaloo next to the fields. Will definately be back!”

“First time there and the parks are absolutely amazing. The fields are properly done and have secure parking within the park you use to unload your dogs safely Plenty space for our 7 dogs and some great agility obstacles too . Highly recommended”

“Beautiful scenic park to enjoy natural country side and hill side. Beautiful walk with family, picture perfect location.”

“One of the best walking experiences within a short drive of the city. Really top class walk with good options if you have kids with bikes or mobility scooters/wheelchairs. There is an Upper carpark for a forest stroll. Lower car park for direct access to the road beside the resevoir. Fantastic scenery with some of the best views of Edinburgh and the Forth you could ask for. You'll get a bit of forest and a bit of rolling hills. Some steep bits if you go off the road. Seasonal Cafe at the foot of the second resevoir. Good for dogs but take care several sections are open to sheep grazing so keep them on a lead. You pick the walk, you can get a 40-60 minute walk in staying to the roads or a couple of hours if you are more adventurous.”

“Picnic at Starbank park We really enjoyed our summer picnic with family and friends here. Music, picnic supply, face painting, Japanese writing and balloons wow kids had fun. Many people were here today after this pandemic. Starbank park is famous for its pink flowers in spring. It was dry today even though we had rain yesterday.”

“Fabulous site, lovely clean, hot, modern showers. Great location, easy to park motor homes at the Chapel and catch the bus into Edinburgh parking is free, bus takes about 40 mins. Really recommend”

“I've reviewed this before. It's a great place and very accessible. rose garden, walled garden, medicinal garden, garden bistro with inside and outside bookable tables, play park, skateboard park , playing fields accessible toilet, all level access, helpful and friendly staff. One thing I personally distinctly do not appreciate is the loud music they play inside the garden bistro. This morning (7 Sept 2021) I went for breakfast and coffee and sat outside but the doors were open and the music very loud. I come to the park because its quiet, so don't understand the need for canned music, but I know most people probably like it.”

“We had a beautiful walk by the water! Great scenery, quiet, peaceful, relaxing. Good for the dogs, level enough for prams.”

“Absolutely gorgeous looking place, the castle is really bold and impressive, really got a lord of the rings feel as I walked through. Take responsibe footwear as it is very muddy!!!”

“Brilliant day out for kids. Had to book 3 weeks in advance due to covid restrictions, but worth the wait, kids loved it. First initial visit quite expensive due to purchasing socks gloves headbands but further visits will be £10 per person for an hour, well worth the money. Plenty of seating in cafe, wasn't to busy due to restricted numbers at anyone time. Nice little cafe, reasonable food prices. Nice pleasant staff. We will certainly be back.”

“There's plenty of car parking all over the park. There's a small animal farm with cows, sheep, deer and Highland cattle. There's a viewing platform with some stunning views toward Fife and Edinburgh weather permitting. There's a small loch you can walk round and it leads to another path that takes you all over the park. The paths can get quite muddy in places and that's with the sun out. The play park is a good size and caters for a wide range of age groups. There's a toilet located across from the play park. The visitor's centre has toilets, shop and a small cafe but it can get really busy at times.”

“Lovely walk today. A.hot cup of soup at the visitor centre then walk back to the car park.”