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Getting here
55.53239, -2.37077
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Chiffchaff
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Chiffchaff
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Scentless Mayweed, Pineappleweed, Field Forget-me-not +34 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Scentless Mayweed, Pineappleweed, Field Forget-me-not +34 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Potato, Common Orache +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Kelso Green RouteCycling route30 km
Yetholm Blue routeCycling route9 km
Kelso Yellow RouteCycling route39 km
Kelso Red RouteCycling route53 km
Yetholm Orange routeCycling route22 km
Wildlife to spot
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