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Scott Park

7 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Mallard, Moorhen +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Mallard, Moorhen +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fen Puffball, Deer Shield, Clustered Domecap +17 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Fen Puffball, Deer Shield, Clustered Domecap +17 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Mountain Fringe-moss, Wall Thread-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Green Mountain Fringe-moss, Wall Thread-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Named routeLength 109 kmRound tripNational walking route
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Southern Upland Way (Section B - Melrose to Lauder)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 4Round tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Innerleithen Yellow RouteCycling route59 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 59 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Melrose Blue RouteCycling route8 km

Abbotsford Circuit

Named routeRef blueLength 8 kmRound tripLocal 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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