Butterdean all-ability walk

Butterdean Woods from Musselburgh

All-ability woodland walk with transport to and from Musselburgh if required

Date: Wednesday August 26, 2026

Time: 10.30am (Musselburgh) or 11am (Butterdean) to 1pm

Meet (minibus): The Hollies Community Hub, Musselburgh

Meet (own car): Butterdean Woods car park

With: Team Nature and The Woodland Trust

A short circular walk along hard, flat surfaced paths.

Join Team Nature and The Woodland Trust as they take you on a short guided tour of the beautiful Butterdean Woods. Hear about the history of the woods, what trees it is home to and what plans there are for its future. Explore the natural world around you and the not so natural world of David Freedman’s giant insect sculptures.

The walk should be 1 to 1 1⁄2 hours.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

For more details on accessibility or any other aspect of the walk, please contact Shona Black: telephone 07788 444501, email shona.black@outlook.com

More information

Parking facilities are available at Butterdean but, thanks to the generous support of Scottish Forestry, we are able to provide return transport from The Hollies, Musselburgh.

Start: 10.30am pick up from The Hollies community hub, High Street, Musselburgh; 11am start at Butterdean Woods.

Finish: about 12.30 pm Butterdean Woods, 1 pm at Musselburgh.

If you wish to use the minibus, please ensure you reserve the appropriate ticket when making your booking.

All ages and abilities welcome

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Suitable for all ages.

There are no toilet facilities in Butterdean Woods.

There is no cafe on the walk.

What to bring

Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a waterproof – it is Scotland after all!

With... Team Nature and Woodland Trust

This walk is made possible through a collaboration with Team Nature – a provider of health and wellbeing nature and Nordic walks for people of all abilities – and the Woodland Trust – the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity and managers of Butterdean Woods.