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Aden Country Park in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, is a 230-acre country park in the heart of Buchan. Aden (pronounced Aa-den), meaning bonnie burn or brae, offers a warm welcome, beautiful surroundings, and a wide range of opportunities for relaxation, recreation, and learning for individuals, families, and groups to enjoy.

Often referred to as “the jewel in the Buchan crown”, Aden continues to be recognised as one of the United Kingdom’s best green spaces, being awarded, year on year, the prestigious Green Flag Award. In the heart of the park lies a central courtyard area with unique semi-circular farmstead buildings. Built around the 1800s these buildings now house the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Café at Aden, Aden Craft & Gift Shop, staff offices, and soon to be completed, Coach House Visitor Information Centre.

Aden’s other facilities include a fantastic new children’s play area, picnic and BBQ sites, walks and trails, Hareshowe Farm, North East Folklore Archive (NEFA), Aberdeenshire Recording Centre, Book of Deer exhibition, SANDS and carers/sensory gardens, outdoor gym, dog agility and exercise area, horse arena and bridleway, car parking, fully accessible changing places toilet facilities, and for those who want to stay for longer, an enjoyable stay at the 4 Star Aden Caravan & Camping Site.

The park also regularly plays host to a variety of events, activities, and volunteer opportunities. Annual events include Seedy Sunday, Easter Eggstravaganza, Wild About Aden, Pipe Band Competition, Vintage Tractor & Heritage Day, along with our popular Halloween and Christmas events. Other popular activities include our onsite orienteering course, feeding the ducks at the lake, and occasional farmers markets, equestrian events, vintage car and bike rallies, or Ranger led activities such as ‘bug hunts’ and ‘fungi spotting’ where they look at the various wildlife habitats throughout the park.

Apart from all these ‘organised’ uses the park itself provides beautiful surroundings for visitors or the local community to enjoy a walk, jog, cycle, or space to exercise your four-legged friend. Whatever your interest, Aden has something for everyone.

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