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Linton Parish Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Yellowhammer
  • 🌿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 — Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer, Swallow +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer, Swallow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — True Lover's Knot, Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — True Lover's Knot, Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sand Leek, Lesser Water-parsnip, Cowbane +104 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Sand Leek, Lesser Water-parsnip, Cowbane +104 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sand Leek, Elder, Hogweed +13 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional cycle route
Kelso Green RouteCycling route30 km
Named routeRef greenLength 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Yetholm Blue routeCycling route9 km
Named routeRef blueLength 9 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Kelso Yellow RouteCycling route39 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 39 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A memorial detail at Linton Parish Church

A memorial detail at Linton Parish Church

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