{Edinburgh} Dalry Community Park

Dalry playground with climbing wall, balance beams, climbing frame and slide

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{Edinburgh} Dalry Community Park

We’re always excited to visit a new playground, so when I saw that the new playground at Dalry Community Park was finally ready, during a trip to Lidl earlier this week, it didn’t take much convincing to persuade my younger son to go and explore it together.

Dalry Playground with trampolines and a rope climbing structure

The new playground is part of the project to “transform public spaces along a route between Roseburn and the Union Canal, creating a ‘green corridor’ and cycleway and bringing disused areas back into community use.” (source) Previously very sad and neglected looking, with only a few pieces of play equipment, the park had been fenced off since February whilst major improvements took place. It’s been worth the wait, because the results are great, delivering a brilliant new multi-purpose play area for all ages.

Dalry Playground Rope Climbing Structure

At one end of the park, there’s a basket swing with some musical stepping stones either side. Balance beams and outdoor gym equipment sit alongside a climbing wall, which leads to a big climbing net structure with a tube slide. A second climbing net spreads out in a space next to some balancing spheres and a couple of small trampolines, and for the little ones there’s also a specific toddler area with some huts for creative play and climbing opportunities.

A new ball court, with goals and hoops, completes the revamped park. There’s also a picnic table, and plenty of benches. Apparently the new park was designed in consultation with Dalry Primary School.

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Playground Stats

Name: Dalry Community Park
Location: Dalry (near Haymarket/ West End)
Map coordinates: 55.9408434,-3.2211246
Best for: Toddlers, Juniors, Teenagers
Ground cover: Wood chips, Grass, Rubber with Felt Cover
Rating: Thumbs up
Last visited: 29 December 2024

Play Equipment

Basket swing
Musical stepping stones and jump pad
Balancing beams and balls
Outdoor gym equipment
Rope climbing frame with tube slide
Large rope climbing structure
Small trampolines
Toddler play area

Facilities

Ball court with hoops and goals
Flat open area for running around, riding scooters etc.
Picnic table
Benches

How to Get There

Dalry Community Park is sandwiched between West Approach Road and the Dalry Lidl carpark, which is accessed by steps leading down from the park. The park can also be accessed from Dalry Road on the west side, and on the east side via Orwell Terrace/ the Telfer Subway, and if you’re coming from the Fountainbridge side then there’s a brand new crossing on West Approach Road leading over the subway and directly to the park.

The nearest bus stops are on West Approach Road, right next to the park entrance/ new crossing (Lothian Buses 22 & 30), and outside Lidl on Dalry Road (Lothian Buses 2, 3, 4, 25, 33 & 44). There are a couple more bus routes that stop at Fountain Park (Lothian Buses 1, 34 & 35), which is also just a few minutes walk away.

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