Holyrood Park
9 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/uktravel10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Holyrood Park, and a few mention walking there. One visitor thinks it is lovely in winter, with plenty of birds around, and another suggests going early for the deer. A couple suggest staying on the flatter ground at the bottom if you skip Arthur's Seat. One visitor who used to exercise there some years ago found it packed and hard to switch off.
Address
Holyrood Park, Queen's Dr, Edinburgh EH8 8HG, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks, Nature
- Known for
- Walks around the park
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Haven_Writes in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025seasonality
Finds Holyrood Park lovely in winter; lived nearby and walked it year round.
- Recommendsu/New-Suggestion6277 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Says they used to go there while exploring the city on foot.
- Recommendsu/holly_100 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026
Names Holyrood park as a free outing.
- Recommendsu/sophthegreat in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025
Describes walking around this park as a recent favourite.
- Recommendsu/p3x239 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2024visit time
Suggests going early in the morning to Holyrood, where there are plenty of deer.
- Recommendsu/FumbleMyEndzone in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023
Suggested as a fairly flat running option within easy reach of the lodging area.
- Recommendsu/Ben_zyl in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023
Offered as a possible running route alternative to the Meadows.
- Mixedu/jez_24 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026crowds
Used to exercise there some years ago, but it got packed and hard to switch off, so they ran the Old Town steps instead.
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- Recommendsu/OptionalQuality789 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025visit time
Says staying at the bottom of the park is a fine option for a shorter visit.
- Recommendsu/BroadwayBean in r/uktravel · Apr 2025
Names Holyrood as one of the must-see sights.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.