3 Best Parks in Aberdeen

“Duthie Park is a public park loved by locals and visitors due to its natural views. The park was voted the best play space in Scotland in 2013 by The Nancy Ovens Trust. Duthie Park has exotic plants, boating ponds, bandstands, fountains, family play areas, and sports fields. The park also features an Astroturf area for ball games, two other play areas for younger children, and another for more adventurous ones. Duthie Park has an expansive lawn area, playgrounds for kids, and indoor and outdoor gardens. The park's café is also very popular with visitors. The park is great for dog walking, picnics, children riding bikes, and visits in all weathers. There is a pay-to-use Automated Public Convenience in the park, available at all times. Bike lock-up stands are outside David Welch Winter Gardens and beside the Riverside Drive car park.”

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“Hazlehead Park contains countryside and cityside regions with formal garden layouts, woodland walks, bridleways, and nature trails. The park features two golf courses, a maze, a mini zoo, a heather and conifer garden, public sculptures, an education center, a children's play area, an azalea garden, a large children's playground, and a café. Hazlehead Park's café offers a range of food and refreshments in its attractively renovated setting. The park has two 18-hole pitch-and-putt golf courses. The park has a significant collection of sculptures by various artists, including a memorial. Hazlehead Park is a memorial to the victims of the Piper Alpha production platform disaster, with the memorial as its centrepiece. There are two car parks accessed via Groats Road. Bike stands are located in front of the pond at the café.”

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“Seaton Park is perfect for visitors to picnic, relax, and enjoy outdoor activities. The city acquired it as a public park in 1947, thanks to Major Hay. The River Don passes along the edge of the parkThere's a lovely flower bed that is well-kept, with new flowers planted each year. Additionally, a secluded set of walled gardens is next to a small housing mews called Seaton Stables. The park has several important features, such as the Wallace Tower, the motte, and a mound that dates back to the Bronze Age. The park also features a children's play area and a large grassy space for sporting groups. The Aberdeen Kayak Club has an equipment shop at Seaton Park. There is a chargeable automated public convenience in the park, which is available at all times.”

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