📍 Musselburgh EH21 7QE
📍 Address: Musselburgh EH21 7QE, United Kingdom
🌐 Website: community.rspb.org.uk
A series of artificial lagoons created from old ash settling ponds, now a vital sanctuary for coastal birds. This industrially reclaimed site is a premier spot for birdwatching, particularly for waders and wildfowl, demonstrating successful habitat creation and environmental management on the Forth estuary.
A large pleasant area to explore, open areas and small woodland. Suitable for all ages, dog walkers and particularly Birders. The lagoons attract all sorts of birds and there are roofless bird hides too offering some protection from the elements. Some paths are good, others are mown grass. A few more signs would be helpful for the irregular visitors. Quite close to the promenade walk with lovely views out to the sea.
Great place to see geese and lapwing, will be back in autumn as it imagine there will be hundreds more birds then. Signage could be a little better but other than that it is a lovely quiet place to go
This is a lovely place, but getting to the carpark was horrendous. There were so many potholes down the driveway, and it took over 5mins to get to carpark, when you would assume it would take less than a minute, if flat. It states 5mph speed limit, but could only manage 1mph. If we came again, we would definitely park somewhere else.
A nice place to visit. Green and clean place by the sea, you can see a lot of birds. There is a bird watching hide out as well. You will find people paddling on the lake or having a picnic. There is a small car park, no toilets though. Lovely to walk or cycle.
A few let downs today, to be honest, the lagoon were frozen the road has more holes than the moon and couldn't reach the seawall due to work being carried a few dogwalkers with shouting at the dogs maybe she's the owner but in saying that once the better weather comes in and the work is finished it looks a real nice place to go as for the road well you don't need to drive all the way to the lagoon but I think I will visit again got a nice photo of a kestrel maybe could've got more if not for the dog-shouter sorry I mean walker
A site to see a rare view of large amount of different birds, if you are a interested in ornithology, a must visit place. Make sure to take a binocular and please don't make NOISE!!!.
The Lagoons in Musselburgh are a great retreat for birdwatchers and walkers alike. The area is within easy reach by foot or by bike from Musselburgh. There are seats available in various locations and three good hides, no roof though so bear this in mind if a slightly damp day! Most dog walkers i saw had their dogs on leads, but a few unfortunately let them run wild which was not great for wildlife or other people trying to enjoy the outdoors and area. There is also parking in various locations, if parking right beside the Lagoons,the road in does have a fair few holes, bumps and a gravel road so may be easier walking or cycling from Musselburgh or other local car parks.
I like this place, but don't expect much attractions. It's a great place for bird watching and simply walking. At the Boating lake there is a picking table. Nice walking spot but if you bring dogs with you, please make sure they are on lead all the time, as this place is important for birds and other wildlife. Also the grit road to the parking was very very bumpy after some rainy days.
A lovely place to spend a few hours. Lovely walking area with lakes and coastal walks.
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