The Meadows
5 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several visitors recommend the Meadows, and one describes it as a central, scenic park where something is always going on. One says it is mostly flat with plenty of green space and popular with runners, another notes a signposted route to follow on foot, and another says it is better lit than Holyrood Park for running.
Address
The Meadows, Melville Dr, Edinburgh EH9 1ND, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Known for
- Running on the flat green space, Signposted route to follow on foot
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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/Comprehensive-Ice770 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2024
Calls the Meadows a central, scenic park with something always happening, such as events or people relaxing.
- Recommendsu/Shug247 in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023
Close by and mostly flat, with open grassland, and popular with runners.
- Recommendsu/dvioletta in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023access
Points out a clearly marked route that people can follow on foot.
- Recommendsu/No-Platform-4242 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025
Named as a place to spend time outdoors.
- Recommendsu/Ben_zyl in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023access
Suggests running the Meadows, which has clearer markings and better lighting than Holyrood Park.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.