Ladhope Recreation Ground
Getting here
55.62636, -2.79672
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Chiffchaff and Blackbird
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blackbird
- ⚽Playing fields 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Robin +75 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Green Mountain Fringe-moss +40 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Green Mountain Fringe-moss +40 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Cream-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Cream-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Eildon Hills TrailWalking route
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Southern Upland Way (Section B - Melrose to Lauder)Walking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Innerleithen Yellow RouteCycling route59 km
Melrose Blue RouteCycling route8 km
Abbotsford Circuit
Melrose Yellow RouteCycling route22 km
Scott's View and Dryburgh
Melrose Green RouteCycling route
Eildons
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Ladhope Golf course, Galashiels and Meigle Hill from Darling’s Hill
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