Clermiston Park
🏟 Playground & park · Clermiston, Edinburgh
Clermiston Park
One of Edinburgh's highest parks, with a central playground and ball court plus sweeping views to the Forth and Fife.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Clermiston Park
Clermiston Park is a City of Edinburgh Council community park on Clermiston Drive in the west of the city, covering around six hectares. It sits on high ground and is one of the highest parks in the city, giving views across the Forth estuary towards the Fife coast. At its centre is a pavilion and a children's playground for toddlers and juniors, alongside football pitches, a basketball court and a fenced court for ball games. The park functions as an open space for games, strolling and relaxing for the surrounding Clermiston community. The council has planned an upgrade of the playpark, so play facilities may be refreshed over time. As a free, open neighbourhood park it offers a mix of play, sport and open grassland with notable views over the water. It is managed by the City of Edinburgh Council and is freely accessible throughout the year. Its elevated position and open layout make it a bright, breezy spot for families, with room for ball games on the pitches as well as younger children using the central playground. Local community groups have been involved in planning improvements to the park and its play facilities over recent years.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Pavilion
- Football pitches
- Basketball court
- Open grassland
- Viewpoints
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: Allowed
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers and juniors
- Toddler play equipment
- Junior play equipment
- Fenced ball-games court
📍 Nearby places to play
- Davidson's Mains Park · approx 0.6 miles · Davidson's Mains
- Ravelston Park · approx 1.1 miles · Ravelston
- Muirhouse Linear Park · approx 1.2 miles · Muirhouse
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Clermiston Park free?
Yes. It is a City of Edinburgh Council park with free public access.
Who is the play area suitable for?
The playground is for toddlers and juniors.
Are there ball-games facilities?
Yes, football pitches, a basketball court and a fenced ball-games court.
Why is the park notable for views?
It is one of the highest parks in Edinburgh, with views across the Forth estuary to Fife.
Is the playpark being upgraded?
The council has planned an upgrade of the playpark, so equipment may change over time.