Plan your visit
Getting here
55.42005, -2.79031
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Dipper
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Damascus Drum — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Dipper
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Damascus Drum — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Dipper, Rock Dove +73 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Dipper, Rock Dove +73 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Red Admiral +20 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Romans and Reivers RouteWalking route84 km
Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
DenholmCycling route23 km
Cavers and StobsCycling route30 km
Vertish Hill LoopCycling route12 km
RobertsonCycling route22 km
Border LoopCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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