1. North Scotland
  2. Aberdeenshire
  3. Ellon

About Formartines Visitors Centre

Formartines Visitors Centre

Located on the Haddo Estate, you will find woodland trails and an outdoor adventure playground as well as a restaurant and shop.

The secure play area features a tree house with a telescope and periscope – all accessible by rock wall or ladder – slides and monkey bars. There are also funky tyre swings, made in animal shapes. Plus there is lots to play on in the woods as well

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Open 7 days every week from 9.30am to 5.30pm.

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Free!

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Tarves
Ellon
Aberdeenshire
AB41 7NU
Scotland

Tel: 01651 851 123

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