Woodland walks and outdoor play / NEAR LINLITHGOW

Beecraigs Country Park

Head into the Bathgate Hills for woodland paths, a play area and a different landscape from the town’s loch and royal buildings. Choose a walking route from the country-park map and use the visitor centre as a practical starting point when it is open.

Before you go

Beecraigs is uphill from Linlithgow. Treat it as a separate outing or planned transfer, and do not mistake the livestock in leased fields for a staffed animal attraction.

The practical details

Where to find it: Beecraigs Country Park, Bathgate Hills
Directions and arrival information ↗
Tickets and booking: Ordinary park admission is free. Booked activities, camping and refreshments are separate. Check seasonal facilities hours and transport; demand-responsive services require their own arrangements.
Access and getting around: Routes vary in gradient and surface. The approach on foot from Linlithgow includes fairly steep uphill sections; ask for a suitable park route rather than assuming the whole network is accessible. Visitor-centre and other toilet opening follows seasonal arrangements.
Official access information ↗
Visiting with children: Choose the play area and a short mapped woodland route, with footwear for wet ground. Keep to walking paths around mountain-bike features and supervise near water and livestock.

Practical information checked 16 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.

Make it part of your day

Allow 2–4 hours for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.

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