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Alexandra Park

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.62251, -3.01310

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 130m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (West Linton to Traquair)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Innerleithen Yellow RouteCycling route59 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 59 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Innerleithen Blue RouteCycling route67 km
Named routeRef blueLength 67 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Peebles to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tweed Valley Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef TVRLocal cycle route
Traquair HouseCycling route21 km
Named routeRef greenLength 21 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Innerleithen XC TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alexandra Park, Walkerburn

📷 Jim Barton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alexandra Park, Walkerburn

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Nearby places

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Wineglass LawnUrban park3.7 km→🌱The AvenueUrban park3.9 km→🌱Old Walled GardenUrban park3.8 km→✦Traquair HouseHistoric site3.6 km→

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