Ravelston Park
🏟 Playground & park · Ravelston, Edinburgh
Ravelston Park
A quiet green park in Ravelston in north-west Edinburgh, with a toddler and junior play area, a ballcourt and playing fields beside Ravelston Woods.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round; no stated closing hours for the park or play area. · Free · No booking needed
About Ravelston Park
Ravelston Park is a free, public park in the Ravelston district of north-west Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council and most easily reached from the eastern end of Craigcrook Road. It is a neighbourhood park built around open playing fields, with a children's play area catering to both toddlers and juniors. The play area includes a wheelchair-transfer unit so that children with reduced mobility can take part, and there is also a ballcourt for older children and informal games. A new play area was installed here in 2004, and the space is laid out for easy family use with picnic tables and seating dotted around. One of the park's distinctive features is that it adjoins Ravelston Woods, a Local Nature Reserve, so a visit to the play area can be combined with a woodland walk. Positioned between the Ravelston and Blackhall areas and close to Craigcrook Road's local shops, Ravelston Park makes a calm, low-key choice for families looking for play and green space away from the busier central parks, and it sits within the Inverleith ward of the City of Edinburgh Council area.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Playing fields
- Picnic tables
- Seating
- Ballcourt
- Adjoining Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: The play area includes a wheelchair-transfer unit, and the park is most easily reached from the eastern end of Craigcrook Road. Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve adjoins the park.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers and juniors
- Play area for toddlers and juniors
- Wheelchair-transfer play unit
- Ballcourt
📍 Nearby places to play
- Roseburn Public Park · approx 1.1 miles · Roseburn / Murrayfield
- Saughton Park · approx 1.5 miles · Saughton / Gorgie
- Inverleith Park · approx 1.7 miles · Inverleith
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Ravelston Park free?
Yes. Ravelston Park is a free, public park in north-west Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
What's in the playground?
The play area caters for toddlers and juniors and includes a wheelchair-transfer play unit, plus a ballcourt alongside the playing fields.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We do not have confirmed information about toilets or a cafe at Ravelston Park. Local shops are a short walk away on Craigcrook Road.
Where is Ravelston Park?
It is on Craigcrook Road (EH4 3PH) in the Ravelston area of north-west Edinburgh, most easily entered from the eastern end of Craigcrook Road.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. The play area is designed for toddlers as well as juniors, and includes a wheelchair-transfer unit for accessible play.