Come outside: Dundee’s best parks and green spaces for when you want a breath of fresh air
One of the best things about Dundee is the fact that it’s a very urban city which still has beautiful green spaces to chill out in. There are plenty spots
Parks
Camperdown Country Park: With playparks, golf, a stately home and even bears, this park has enough to keep you busy for a week
Camperdown Country Park is among the best places to be in Dundee during the summer. The wildlife centre has more than 300 animals – from otters and meerkats to exotic
Slessor Gardens and Discovery Walk: The city’s past and future are celebrated at this waterfront green space
Slessor Gardens is quickly becoming a popular venue for pop stars such as Little Mix, Olly Murs and, soon, Rita Ora. The open green space can be used for multiple
Riverside Nature Park: Reclaimed land never looked this good
Riverside Nature Park lies next to the town tip and is built on a former landfill site. But STOP! Don’t click away — there’s really nothing rubbish about this place.
Balgay Hill: Walk in the footsteps of the Victorians at this amazing city landmark
With Victoria Park flowing into it from the south, Lochee Park from the north and Balgay Cemetery from the West, Balgay Hill is the centrepiece of one of the city’s
Baxter Park: Nature and architecture combine in this fine city park
Gifted to the city by the wealthy Baxter family in 1863, the park was laid out by one of the great innovators and achievers of the 19th Century, Sir Joseph
The Miley: A secret escape from the noise of the city
This is definitely one to file under ‘hidden gems’ — as most Dundonians probably know nothing about it either. With its entrance behind a car dealership on the edge of
Barnhill Rock Garden: This beautiful display of plants and flowers is another reason to visit Broughty Ferry
If you’re visiting Broughty Ferry beach, it’s worth making a short detour for a walk around this beautiful oasis. The garden was started in 1955 by clearing an area of
Magdalen Green: One of Dundee’s oldest and greatest city parks
Dundee’s oldest park, Magdalen Green in the West End is the perfect place to relax, train-spot, plane-spot and enjoy music from the iconic bandstand on summer Sundays. Built in 1890,