Vogrie Country Park

Welcome to Vogrie Country Park

• Opening times and parking
• Getting to Vogrie
• Park safety, accessibility, and dogs

Within the park

Places to explore within the park include woodlands, ponds and streams, grassland and parkland.

• Woodland and countryside walks
  • 11.5 miles of signed countryside paths through woodlands and the Tyne Valley
  • A choice of walking routes available to suit all needs
  • Information is shown on panels in the park, and on the map and leaflet
    • Vogrie Country Park leaflet (PDF)
    • Vogrie Country Park map (PDF)
    • Note: the map and leaflet show a golf course which is now planted as a wildflower meadow.
• Adventure playground (Note: this will be closed from the end of October 2026 until January 2027 for major refurbishment)
• Toddler playground
• Picnic areas
• Open lawn
• BBQ areas available to hire
• Orienteering
  • Orienteering maps
• Cycling
• Horse riding
  • The park contains a section of the 13-mile Tyne Esk horse trail
• Wildflower meadow
• Sculptures and installations
• Event field available to hire

Countryside Ranger Service 

The Countryside Ranger Service is based at Vogrie House. They offer:

• Environmental education sessions
• Free resource boxes for schools and groups
  • Pond dipping
  • Mini beast hunting
  • Bird walking
  • Exploring nature

Volunteering opportunities

Volunteers are a vital part of our programme of work to preserve and protect Vogrie Country Park.

• Vogrie Volunteers: the group meets on the last Monday of each month to undertake practical conservation activities within the park.
• Corporate volunteering and partnerships: opportunities are available to help make a difference to local greenspaces whilst encouraging workforce wellbeing and supporting business objectives.

Contact us to find out more. Midlothian Ranger Service

Girlguiding Midlothian

• Vogrie Residential and Training Centre is situated in the former stable block.
• This building is not open to the public.