Plan your visit
BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha
Getting here
55.45914, -2.68660
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kingfisher and Oystercatcher
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Cream Puff Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kingfisher and Oystercatcher
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Cream Puff Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kingfisher, Oystercatcher, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Kingfisher, Oystercatcher, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Burnished Brass, Elephant Hawk-moth, Riband Wave +100 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Named routeLength 109 kmRound tripNational walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
DenholmCycling route23 km
Named routeRef blueLength 23 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Cavers and StobsCycling route30 km
Named routeRef redLength 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Denholm and LillisleafCycling route31 km
Named routeRef redLength 31 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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