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Riverside Nature Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Riverside Nature Park

The Riverside Nature Park was opened in 2011 following the successful reclamation of a municipal landfill site. The landscaped park resides alongside the River Tay which is amongst the best major estuaries in Europe for water quality. The Nature Park enjoys an important location on the Tay Estuary. The water quality of the Firth of Tay is one of the best in Europe for a major estuary. The estuary has many important natural heritage designations because of the number of species it supports.
Address : Wright Ave, Dundee DD2 1QE, UK

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Tayside Medical History MuseumThe Tayside Medical History Museum holds one of the best medical collections in Scotland, which is displayed in both permanent and temporary displays in the University of Dundee Medical School at Ninewells Hospital. The collections of the Tayside Medical History Museum are among the finest in Scotland, showcasing the extraordinary history of pioneering medical research and practice in Dundee and the surrounding region.
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Mills ObservatoryMills Observatory was gifted to the people of Dundee in 1935 through a bequest from John Mills, who was a linen and twine manufacturer and a keen amateur scientist. It is the UK's only full-time public Observatory, and houses an impressive Victorian retracting telescope, a small planetarium and displays on the solar system, providing visitors with the chance to learn about constellations, planets and other jewels of the night sky.
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Balgay ParkBalgay Park and Necropolis are situated in the south-west of Dundee within easy reach of the town centre, and are confined by Balgay Hill which is 141 metres above sea level. On the north side of the hill below the observatory the footpaths are planted with Irish yew and the path bordered with a low iron rail. There is a canopy of mature woodland on Balgay Hill of beech, oak, and Scots pine.
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Lochee ParkLochee Park, part of Greater Balgay, was donated to the city in 1890 by Jute mill owners; the Cox Brothers. The park provides ample space for active recreation and sports, and is one of the venues for Dundee’s annual fireworks displays.
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Magdalen GreenMagdalen Green has the distinction of being Dundee's oldest city park having been in use for some 400 years and has long been used for both meeting and recreational purposes. The place has been skilfully set out for recreation. Probably the original names was “Magdalen Gair”, meaning the garth or garden-ground of the Chapel; but this designation in time was corrupted into “Guard”, and latterly into “Magdalen Yard”, by which it is now known.
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Camperdown Country ParkCamperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee. The park is the location of Camperdown House, a wildlife centre and many other recreational facilities. It is the largest park in Dundee, stretching to 400 acres. Over 190 species of tree are found in the park. It is located three miles from Dundee city centre.

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Dundee
Dundee is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was 148,280, giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or 6,420/sq mi, the second-highest in Scotland. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea. Under the name of Dundee City, it forms one of the 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland.

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For more information about Riverside Nature Park, visit : https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/dundeecity/uploaded_publications/publication_3022.pdf
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