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Battle Knowes (Roman Camp)

4 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Sea-spurrey, Reflexed Saltmarsh-Grass, Silverweed +142 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Lesser Sea-spurrey, Reflexed Saltmarsh-Grass, Silverweed +142 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Spear-leaved Orache, Atriplex prostrata +17 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Corizus hyoscyami, Ringlet, Peacock +3 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Corizus hyoscyami, Ringlet, Peacock +3 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Duns Red RouteCycling route41 km
Named routeRef redLength 41 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Duns Blue RouteCycling route16 km
Named routeRef blueLength 16 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Duns Yellow RouteCycling route26 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 26 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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