Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary
Getting here
55.57357, -2.65818
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Farm visits
Very strong match
Farm attraction
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to Innerleithen
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Jubilee PathWalking route
Leader Water PathWalking route
Eildon Hills TrailWalking route
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)Walking route
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
4 Abbeys CyclewayCycling route
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Melrose Blue RouteCycling route8 km
Abbotsford Circuit
Melrose Yellow RouteCycling route22 km
Scott's View and Dryburgh
Melrose Green RouteCycling route
Eildons
Melrose Red RouteCycling route25 km
Midlem & Lindean
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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