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Mercat Cross

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📷 Jennifer Petrie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.71981, -2.26399

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Swift, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Swift, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Meadow Buttercup, Wall Speedwell +40 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Meadow Buttercup, Wall Speedwell +40 more · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Limnephilus lunatus, Common Spangle Gall +2 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Orange-tip, Limnephilus lunatus, Common Spangle Gall +2 more · last seen 2022

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Holly Speckle · last seen 2012; Fungi — Holly Speckle · last seen 2012

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Duns Yellow RouteCycling route26 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 26 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef TRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Market Cross on Village Green at Swinton Berwickshire

📷 Jennifer Petrie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Market Cross on Village Green at Swinton Berwickshire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Whitsome ArkUrban park4.3 km→✦Battle Knowes (Roman Camp)Historic site4.8 km→⛪Swinton Parish ChurchReligious grounds400 m→✦Simprim ChurchHistoric site2.6 km→

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