Find and enjoy greenspace

Scotland’s Greenspace Map

In 2011, greenspace scotland published the world's first national greenspace map. Working with Ordnance Survey (OS) this has been updated and extended so that it now covers greenspace in Scotland, England and Wales.

At the click of a mouse, you can use this free interactive digital map to find accessible recreational and leisure greenspace anywhere in Britain – parks, public gardens, playing fields, sports areas, play spaces, allotments and community gardens. The only challenge is deciding which greenspace to visit next!

App developer, professional user or researcher? Find out more about using the greenspace map as an open dataset and the OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer on the Greenspace Map page.

MyParkScotland

MyParkScotland can help you discover and explore parks, providing up to date information on park locations, facilities and what’s on. Currently covering Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow and National Nature Reserves, the website lists nearly 500 parks - with more being added soon. Check out Explore Parks and start planning for a day out in the park!

Latest

The shape of parks to come - how design can increase health benefits

The association between urban greenspace and mortality risk is well known, but now there is new, specific research on how the design and distribution of greenspaces affects local community health.
Five cities selected as climate leaders of the Global Climate City Challenge

A sustainable urban greenspace project in Recife, Brazil, is one of the 5 frontrunner cities that have been selected for their ambitious and potentially transformative urban climate projects.
The 2100 Project: An Atlas for the Green New Deal

USA Atlas brings together info as maps and datascapes as a tool to help understand the spatial consequences of climate change
New Review of Child Friendly Planning in the UK published

A national review of UK planning policy highlights the importance of public spaces when using a child friendly approach to meet children and young people's needs and rights.