Dundee, DND Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Dundee, DND, Scotland.
Visitors will find Templeton Woods located adjacent to Camperdown Country Park. It is a mature woodland area home to Scottish wildlife such as Roe deer, red squirrels, tawny owls and the elusive Jay. There are many paths and trails to walk on and a there is a visitors centre which is open daily.
Dundee's largest public park is Camperdown Country Park. It was opened to the public in 1949 and features no less than 190 species of trees. The parks facilities are open to all and the Camperdown Golf Course is located within the park.
The New Duntrune Demonstration Garden
Visitors to the garden will have the opportunity to receive horticultural advice and to attend group talks. Demonstrations are also held at the garden. The New Duntrune Demonstration Garden is open year-round.
Victoria Park
Victoria Park lies to the south of Balgay Park. Visitors here will find a mixture of rose gardens, bedding plant displays, active play and recreational areas.
Dawson Park
Dawson Park is ideal for playing sports. It features numerous pitches of both natural and artificial grass, tennis and basketball courts, a bowling club and various changing facilities. The park also has trees, plants, a sunken garden, and a formal cherry avenue along the north axis.
Trottick Ponds Local Nature Reserve
Built over 200 years ago, Trottick Ponds Local Nature Reserve features a variety of wild flowers and has a wide variety of habitats including woodlands, ponds, a river and a meadow. This is a great place for watching wildlife and taking a walk with the whole family.
Dudhope Park and Castle
Before it became a recreational park, Dudhope Park and Castle was a military base. Today the park features tennis courts, an equipped play area, a concrete skateboarding park and a multi use game area.
Barnhill Rock Garden
Barnhill Rock Garden is located on part of a former nine-hole golf course. Picnics are allowed in the gardens but alcohol and fires are not permitted.
Lochee Park
Lochee Park offers plenty of space for active sports. The park was donated to the city by the Cox Brothers (who were jute mill owners) in 1890.
Stobsmuir Ponds
This is a poplar place for boating, fishing and walking along the pathways. There is also a rose garden known as the Octocentenary Rose Garden. Locals have come to call the park "Swannie Ponds" as there are resident swans in the area.
Caird Park
The park was donated by Sir James Caird, one of Dundee's local benefactors. Visitors to the park will find it ideal for active recreation and walking. There is also two golf courses in the park, an athletic track and winter sports pitches. Caird Park also features Mains Castle and Den o' Mains.
Grassy Beach
Grassy Beach features 1.6 km of mixed use pathway. It is a popular place among cyclists, bird watchers, and walkers. Boating enthusiasts use the widest part of the beach land.
Baxter Park
Baxter Park is located in Dundee, Scotland. The park is named after Sir David Baxter whose family first came to the Dundee area as weavers in 1728.
Clatto Country Park
This Dundee park features a visitors' centre, childrens' play areas, picnic and barbecue site. The park is ideal for many recreational activities such as watersports, coarse angling, row boating, walking and more.
Balgay Hill
This park was developed around 1870. Its name name is derived from a Gaelic word meaning "village of the wind." It is thickly forested with a variety of trees and the park is a refuge for small plants, animals and insects. The are many walking paths in the park and views across the River Tay. The Mills Observatory is located in the park.
