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Lilliesleaf Kirk

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.51928, -2.73109

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Raven
  • 🌿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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Raven, House Sparrow +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, House Sparrow +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Crosswort, Dandelion +229 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Crosswort, Dandelion +229 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Garlic Mustard +29 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Rhinoceros Beetle, Neoascia +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Rhinoceros Beetle, Neoascia +12 more · 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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional cycle route
Melrose Green RouteCycling route

Eildons

Named routeRef greenLocal cycle route
Melrose Red RouteCycling route25 km

Midlem & Lindean

Named routeRef redLength 25 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Denholm and LillisleafCycling route31 km
Named routeRef redLength 31 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Selkirk Magenta RouteCycling route26 km
Named routeLength 26 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lilliesleaf Kirk with part of its burial ground

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lilliesleaf Kirk with part of its burial ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leaf GreenUrban park800 m→🌱Lilliesleaf GreenUrban park900 m→⛳Lilliesleaf Golf CourseGolf course4.6 km→✦General's TowerHistoric site2 km→✦Riddell HouseHistoric site2.3 km→✦Blackchester (Roman Fort)Historic site3 km→

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