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Hownam Law

17 ha

📷 Calum McRoberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Dogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

55.49137, -2.32345

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Nettle Clustercup Rust, Thistle Rust +91 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Nettle Clustercup Rust, Thistle Rust +91 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bugle, Scots Pine, White Dead-nettle +176 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bugle, Scots Pine, White Dead-nettle +176 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hogweed, Stellaria media +22 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Kirk Yetholm) - deviationWalking route

to keep main route contiguous for route analysis

Named routeLocal walking route
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional cycle route
Yetholm Blue routeCycling route9 km
Named routeRef blueLength 9 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kelso Red RouteCycling route53 km
Named routeRef redLength 53 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Yetholm Orange routeCycling route22 km
Named routeRef orangeLength 22 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Kalemouth and NisbetCycling route32 km
Named routeRef blueLength 32 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Summit of Hownam Law

📷 Calum McRoberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Summit of Hownam Law

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gateshaw BraeUrban park2.7 km→⛪Morebattle Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪Hownam Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→⛪Linton Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Site of ChurchHistoric site1.9 km→✦Site of Belford PrioryHistoric site2.5 km→

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