Things to do in West Lothian, Scotland: The Best Nature & Parks

June 18, 2021 Flossie Demartino

Discover the best top things to do in West Lothian, United Kingdom including Linlithgow Loch Circular Walking Route, Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Binny Craig, Beecraigs Country Park, Five Sisters Zoo, Scottish Owl Centre, The Hive Soft Play and Party Center, Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, Play Bugs, Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve.
Restaurants in West Lothian

1. Linlithgow Loch Circular Walking Route

Linlithgow Scotland
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Linlithgow Loch Circular  Walking Route

Reviewed By craigluscar - Dunfermline, United Kingdom

We took advantage of the good weather and took the clockwise walk from the car park . Quite a few boats on the loch for the fishing. The water is like a mirror without a breath of wind. A lot of couples out enjoying the day.A tarmac path runs right round so suitable for wheelchairs.Plenty of wild life to see ,herons,swans,coots and ducks. There are several pay car parks round the south side of the loch.With the lifting of covid regulations this coming Monday the town is well served with cafes and restaurants for coffee or a meal

2. Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Livingston Mill Farm Millfield, Livingston EH54 7AR Scotland +44 1506 414957 [email protected] http://www.almondvalley.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 582 reviews

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

A family-friendly museum on a peaceful riverside site with friendly farm animals, working watermill and interactive displays. Explore fields and woodland walks, join in daily demonstrations and activities, and let the kids go wild in playgrounds, pedal carts and trampolines. Take a trip by tractor, ride the narrow-gauge railway, explore the museum, or bounce around in the indoor soft play area. There is lots to see and do at Almond Valley indoors and out.

Reviewed By DouglasN874 - Falkirk, United Kingdom

What a great day! Loved it!! So much to do and see, lots of little things to do, dress up, colour in, picnic, tractor ride, brush the ponies, sand pits with bones, rabbit, ducks with babies, birds, slide, play areas, museum. And all in the rain!! Obviously catered for the Scottish weather when they planned this park out. Will definitely be back!

3. Binny Craig

Uphall Scotland
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Binny Craig

4. Beecraigs Country Park

Beecraigs Country Park Near Linlithgow, Linlithgow EH49 6PL Scotland +44 1506 284516 [email protected] http://www.beecraigs.com/
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4.5 based on 311 reviews

Beecraigs Country Park

Reviewed By pennyr6763 - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We stayed here for a night as we travelled round the outlander film locations. Such a nice friendly, clean site, well looked after, deer & Highland cattle etc to see there, lovely walks in the forest or for cycling. Enjoyed our stay, staff very friendly and helpful.

5. Five Sisters Zoo

Gavieside, West Calder EH55 8PT Scotland +44 1506 870000 [email protected] http://www.fivesisterszoo.co.uk
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4.5 based on 1,854 reviews

Five Sisters Zoo

The Five Sisters Zoo offers a great value family day out for all the family. With over 120 different species from all around the world from bats to bears and lemurs to lynx everyone has their favourites. Daily handling sessions, keeper talks and feed the lemur sessions. School and groups are most welcome, group rates available. Please see the website for full details and admission charges. Open all year.

Reviewed By judyh202

Was fantastic , best family day out in a while , kids aged 1 to 7 all enjoyed it , plenty to do and see , good animals too see , great play park for the kids , couple of wee fair rides , can spend a good few hours in here , would defo visit again

6. Scottish Owl Centre

Polkemmet Country Park, Whitburn EH47 0AD Scotland +44 1501 228184 http://www.scottishowlcentre.com/
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4.5 based on 339 reviews

Scottish Owl Centre

Reviewed By earlgreyteaplease - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Enjoyed a 2 hour visit to the owl centre; spent time wandering round looking at the wide variety of amazing owls and speaking to the handlers who are all very knowledgeable, followed by the flying display. Really enjoyed it and would recommend to all!

7. The Hive Soft Play and Party Center

Units 3 -4 Standhill Industrial Estate, Whitburn Road, Bathgate EH48 2HR Scotland +44 1506 656989 http://www.thehivesoftplay.com
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

The Hive Soft Play and Party Center

Reviewed By 577lizw - Livingston, United Kingdom

It was refreshing to see that the NEW owners & Linda -Hive Co-Ordinator have taken on board & IMPLEMENTED customer suggestions. On a visit today I noticed signage/rules & menus displayed for SIGHT IMPAIRMENT. This is the ONLY soft play/activity centre in West Lothian that accommodates NOT only SIGHT IMPAIRMENT but ALSO accommodate ADDITIONAL support for SPECIAL NEEDS Children. This service is available on WEDNESDAYS 5pm - 7pm for QUIET time for these children to be assisted to play or interact with others. The Hive are NOT open to the public during this time. This service shows that the NEW owners/Linda, Hive CoOrdinator wish to INCLUDE children REGARDLESS of disability. I am aware that very few organisations, eateries such as McDonalds,(which is popular with children), do NOT accommodate for the SIGHT IMPAIRED. This makes these children feel embarrassed as they are FORCED to rely on others to read menus. In McDonalds these individuals asked for a menu to make their choice to be told “it’s up there for you to read” THANK YOU The Hive, Linda & staff for INCLUDING the SIGHT IMPAIRED. Similar organisations &/or eateries should take a leaf out your book

8. Almondell & Calderwood Country Park

Livingston EH53 Scotland +44 1506 280000 http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2060/Almondell--Calderwood-Country-Park
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4.5 based on 114 reviews

Almondell & Calderwood Country Park

Reviewed By scottsT6995UK

lovely place to go we walk our little dog here every day the scenery is lovely great walking along the river almond great wee shop here too my girls love going here especially to the swing park and love collecting Concors

9. Play Bugs

24 Mill Rd, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow EH49 7SF Scotland http://www.playbugs.co.uk/
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

Play Bugs

10. Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve

Blackridge, Bathgate EH48 3TJ Scotland +44 1786 450362 https://www.nature.scot/enjoying-outdoors/scotlands-national-nature-reserves/blawhorn-moss-national-nature-reserve
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve

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