Butterdean all-ability walk

Butterdean Woods / Musselburgh

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

Date: Tuesday September 2nd 2025

Time: 10.30 am pick up from Musselburgh or 11 am at Butterdean

Meet: Butterdean Woods car park

With: Team Nature, TCV and the Woodland Trust

A short circular walk along hard, flat surfaced paths.

Join Team Nature, The Conservation Volunteers and The Woodland Trust as they take you on a 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 ½ hours.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

For more details, please contact Shona Black, telephone 07788 444501, email shona.black@outlook.com

What to bring

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

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.