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Parks · Marchmont
The Meadows is a broad, flat expanse of grass, tree-lined paths and sports pitches on Edinburgh's south side, managed by the City of Edinburgh Council. It is the largest open park in central Edinburgh and has no gates, so it works as an easy, sociable walk from the Old Town or the university quarter.
Because it is flat, ungated and mostly grass, the Meadows offers long, lead-free walking within minutes of the city centre, with Bruntsfield Links and the Water of Leith nearby for a change of scene.
The park has no published opening hours; access is unrestricted. The Council's record page does not itself state a dog rule, so the dog basis is the Council's Management Rules for Public Parks and Greenspace: dogs must be kept under close control, are barred from children's play areas, and owners must clear up. Confidence medium, as the venue page alone does not confirm dogs.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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