Colinton Mains Park
🏟 Playground & park · Colinton Mains / Oxgangs, Edinburgh
Colinton Mains Park
One of Edinburgh's busiest sports parks, with a play area for all ages in the north-east corner and quality football pitches.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Colinton Mains Park
Colinton Mains Park is a City of Edinburgh Council park on Oxgangs Road North, serving the Colinton Mains and Oxgangs neighbourhoods. It is one of Edinburgh's busiest parks for sport, offering three full-size and three seven-a-side grass football pitches to a premier-quality standard. In the north-east corner of the park there is a children's play area, created in 2010, with swings, a roundabout, a multi-play roller coaster, slides and climbing nets. A separate area for teenagers includes a seating area and a football goal flanked on either side that can also be used for basketball. The play area was funded by the City of Edinburgh Council together with Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN). The combination of extensive pitches and good-quality separate toddler and teen play equipment makes it a well-used free local resource. The park is managed by the council and is freely accessible year round for play, sport and informal recreation.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Teenage area with seating
- Football/basketball goal
- Grass football pitches
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: Allowed
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers, juniors and teenagers
- Swings
- Roundabout
- Multi-play roller coaster
- Slides
- Climbing nets
📍 Nearby places to play
- Braidburn Valley Park · approx 0.6 miles · Morningside / Oxgangs
- Oxgangs Brae/View Play Area · approx 0.6 miles · Oxgangs
- Fairmilehead Park · approx 0.7 miles · Fairmilehead
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Colinton Mains Park free to use?
Yes. It is a City of Edinburgh Council park with free public access.
What play equipment is there?
Swings, a roundabout, a multi-play roller coaster, slides and climbing nets, plus a separate teenage area.
When was the play area built?
The play area was created in 2010, funded by the council and WREN.
Are there sports pitches?
Yes, three full-size and three seven-a-side grass football pitches to premier-quality standard.
Is there a dedicated area for teenagers?
Yes, a teenage area with seating and a football/basketball goal.