West Pilton Park
🏟 Playground & park · West Pilton / Muirhouse, Edinburgh
West Pilton Park
A community park in West Pilton on two levels, with three play areas for toddlers, juniors and teens plus open pitches.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About West Pilton Park
West Pilton Park is a City of Edinburgh Council community park in the north of the city, laid out across two levels. The upper level is home to three separate children's play areas, one each for toddlers, juniors and teenagers, alongside a sculpted footprint feature. The lower section is a large grassy open space used for informal games and football, with an all-weather Astro pitch at the north-east edge and small sections of woodland around the margins. The park serves the surrounding West Pilton and Muirhouse neighbourhoods as a free, open green space for play and recreation. The council has approved a major multi-million-pound redevelopment of the park, with improved play, skate, bouldering and informal activity features planned, so facilities may change during works. Until then the existing play areas remain in use for local families. The park is managed by the council's north-west locality team and is freely accessible year round.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Football pitch
- All-weather Astro pitch
- Open grassland
- Woodland edges
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: Allowed
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers, juniors and teenagers
- Toddler play area
- Junior play area
- Teenage play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Easter Drylaw Park · approx 0.4 miles · Drylaw
- Muirhouse Linear Park · approx 0.8 miles · Muirhouse
- Granton Crescent Park · approx 1.0 miles · Granton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is West Pilton Park free to visit?
Yes. It is a City of Edinburgh Council park and there is no entry charge.
What age groups are the play areas for?
There are three play areas: one for toddlers, one for juniors and one for teenagers.
Are there sports facilities?
Yes. The lower section has a football pitch and an all-weather Astro pitch for informal games.
Who manages the park?
It is managed by the City of Edinburgh Council's north-west locality team.
Is the park being redeveloped?
The council has approved a major redevelopment with new play, skate and activity features, so facilities may change during works.