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Cappuck Roman fort

1 ha

📷 Mainlymazza · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.48377, -2.48376

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Named routeLength 109 kmRound tripNational walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional 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
Denholm and LillisleafCycling route31 km
Named routeRef redLength 31 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Oxnam LoopCycling route18 km
Named routeRef greenLength 18 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Scraesburgh LoopCycling route11 km
Named routeRef greenLength 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dere street as it passes the site of Cappuck Roman Fort on left

📷 Mainlymazza · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dere street as it passes the site of Cappuck Roman Fort on left

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🌱Murray's GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Murray's GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Murray's GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Allerley Well ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Allerley Well ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stone HillUrban park4.2 km→

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