Aden Country Park

Aden Country Park

Aberdeen, GB

Welcome to Aden Country Park
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.
To keep up to date on current news, events, volunteering, offers, opportunities, or general nonsense, please remember to follow us on one of the Aden Country Park social media channels including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or TikTok or feel free to give us a review on TripAdvisor.

Services
PARK MAP

Download your copy of the Aden Country Park map by clicking the "Download Park Map" button. Once we have completed our graphic design work required for the development of a series of new park leaflets, you will then be able to pick up these up from either the Aden Craft & Gift Shop, Aberdeenshire Farming Museum or Coach House Visitor Interpretation Centre, until then, please download a copy of our new park map below.

Opening Times

Opening Times

Visitor Information

To make your visit to Aden as enjoyable as possible, we have pulled together some key information that you might find useful before visiting. Information includes Find Us, Opening Times, Park Map, Things to Do, Accessibility, and Contact Us. Please click on the square box below to visit the Visitor Information section of the website

Find Us

Find Us

Arriving at Aden

Arriving at Aden

Things To Do

Things To Do

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

Aberdeenshire Recording Centre

Aberdeenshire Recording Centre

Aden Café

Aden Café

Aden Caravan & Camping

Aden Caravan & Camping

Aden Craft & Gift Shop

Aden Craft & Gift Shop

Children’s Play Area

Children’s Play Area

Dogs & Horses

Dogs & Horses

E-Bikes

E-Bikes

Nature & Wildlife

Nature & Wildlife

Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Information Centre

Walks, Tours & Trails

Walks, Tours & Trails

Woodcraft at Aden

Woodcraft at Aden

Schools & Groups

Schools & Groups

Book a Visit

Book a Visit

Aden Activity Pack

Aden Activity Pack

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Coach Trips

Coach Trips

EV Charging Points

EV Charging Points

Accessibility

Accessibility

Local Attractions

Local Attractions

Castles

Castles

Dining & Accomodation

Dining & Accomodation

External Links

External Links

Golf Courses

Golf Courses

Other Attractions

Other Attractions

Places Of Interest

Places Of Interest

Stone Circles

Stone Circles

Tours

Tours

Towns & Villages

Towns & Villages

Contact Us

Contact Us

What’s On

Throughout the year, Aden Country Park hosts a diverse range of public and private events and activities, either in the park, or within the onsite Aden Theatre. To find out more information, please click on the square box below to visit the What’s On section of the website.

Calendar

Calendar

Book An Event

Book An Event

News

To keep up to date with what has been happening in the park, whether it’s that we’ve managed to secure funding to improve the parks facilities, letting you know about any events, or perhaps volunteer opportunities, please click on the square box below to visit the News section of the website

News Archive

News Archive

Newsletter

Newsletter

History & Heritage

The story of Aden’s history and heritage is a fascinating one, from the Neolithic structure to the 10th century Celtic monastery, to today’s Country Park designed landscape, there is a lot to learn from Aden’s past. Please click on the square box below to visit the History & Heritage section of the website.

Archaeology

Archaeology

Neolithic Site

Neolithic Site

The Mansion House

The Mansion House

T-Shaped Building

T-Shaped Building

Late 19th & Early 20th Century Trenches

Late 19th & Early 20th Century Trenches

Book of Deer

Book of Deer

Estate Landscape

Estate Landscape

Farming Heritage

Farming Heritage

Natural History

Natural History

North East Folklore Archive

North East Folklore Archive

Park History

Park History

Restoration & Redevelopment Project

Restoration & Redevelopment Project

Get Involved

Got some free time? Want to meet like-minded people? Or simply want to do your bit to help improve this much-loved country park? Whether you are a company, group, or individual, there are various ways you can support Aden Country Park. Please click on the square box below to visit the Get Involved section of the website.

Aden Allotments

Aden Allotments

Friends Of Aden

Friends Of Aden

Buchan Development Partnership

Buchan Development Partnership

Donation

Donation

Mintlaw & District Men’s Shed

Mintlaw & District Men’s Shed

Memorial Tree

Memorial Tree

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Volunteering

Volunteering

WHATS ON

WHATS ON

Why Us?
Green Flag Award

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.

Advanced Equipment & Technology

We utilize state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure efficiency and precision in our excavation work.

Positive Customer Reviews

Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has earned us recognition within the industry.

Free Estimates & Consultations

As a local company, we possess in-depth knowledge of the area and its specific excavation requirements.

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