Harrison Park
🏟 Playground & park · Polwarth, Edinburgh
Harrison Park
A Green Flag community park in Polwarth beside the Union Canal, split into two halves by the towpath, with two play areas, pitches and a formal garden.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Harrison Park
Harrison Park is a Green Flag community park of around 7 hectares in the Polwarth area of south-west Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Union Canal runs along its southern edge, and the park is split into two parts either side of Harrison Road, linked by the canal towpath which passes under a bridge. It provides a range of recreational facilities including sports pitches, a cycle path and two children's play areas. The main multi-play unit features a slide, a climbing wall, a fireman's pole and climbing nets and frames, and there are educational activity boards offering times tables, mazes and word searches to keep children busy. From the park you can step straight onto the Union Canal walkway, a flat, traffic-free route ideal for walking and cycling that runs from Edinburgh towards Falkirk. The park also includes a formal garden with bedding displays and roses, plenty of seating and wheelchair access. It has held a Green Flag Award since 2007 in recognition of its quality as a greenspace. Close to Polwarth and Fountainbridge, Harrison Park is a pleasant, free local park for families.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Two play areas
- Sports pitches
- Cycle path
- Union Canal towpath access
- Formal garden with bedding displays and roses
- Seating
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Wheelchair access with seating; the Union Canal towpath links the two halves of the park under a bridge.
🧒 Ages & play
- Multi-play unit with slide
- Climbing wall
- Fireman's pole
- Climbing nets and frames
- Educational activity boards (times tables, mazes, word searches)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Saughton Park · approx 0.9 miles · Saughton / Gorgie
- Roseburn Public Park · approx 0.9 miles · Roseburn / Murrayfield
- The Meadows · approx 1.3 miles · Southside / Marchmont
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Harrison Park free?
Yes. Harrison Park is a free, public park in Polwarth, south-west Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
What's in the playground?
There are two play areas. The main multi-play unit has a slide, climbing wall, fireman's pole and climbing nets and frames, plus educational activity boards with times tables, mazes and word searches.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe within the park from official sources.
Where is Harrison Park?
It is on West Bryson Road in Polwarth, south-west Edinburgh, alongside the Union Canal, postcode EH11 1EH.
Is there anywhere to walk or cycle nearby?
Yes. The park sits right on the Union Canal, so you can join the flat, traffic-free towpath that runs from Edinburgh towards Falkirk - good for buggies, walking and cycling.