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🌱 Urban park

Crown Point

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.59627, -2.42324

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Best for

7 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Border Loop

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km▾
Named routeLength 109 kmRound tripNational walking route
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Kelso Green RouteCycling route30 km▾
Named routeRef greenLength 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kelso Yellow RouteCycling route39 km▾
Named routeRef yellowLength 39 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kelso Red RouteCycling route53 km▾
Named routeRef redLength 53 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Border LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route

About this urban park

Crown Point is an ancient urban park covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Bungalow overlooking the River Tweed

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bungalow overlooking the River Tweed

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

The Topiary Restarant · 293m

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Parking

Mayfield Riverside · Free · 149m

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Playground

180m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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🌱War Memorial GardensUrban park600 m→🌱New Play AreaUrban park500 m→🌱Shedden ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Grove House GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Heatherhouse ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱MayfieldUrban park400 m→