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Sinton House (site of)

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.49231, -2.81299

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Little Grebe
  • 🍄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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Little Grebe, Mute Swan +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cushion Bracket, False Morel, Discina ancilis +16 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Cushion Bracket, False Morel, Discina ancilis +16 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Nettle Weevil · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Nettle Weevil · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Borders Abbeys WayWalking route109 km
Named routeLength 109 kmRound tripNational walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Innerleithen Blue RouteCycling route67 km
Named routeRef blueLength 67 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
DenholmCycling route23 km
Named routeRef blueLength 23 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Denholm and LillisleafCycling route31 km
Named routeRef redLength 31 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Selkirk Green routeCycling route11 km
Named routeRef greenLength 11 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Selkirk Yellow RouteCycling route32 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 32 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Selkirk Magenta RouteCycling route26 km
Named routeLength 26 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hill top, Synton

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hill top, Synton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛳Lilliesleaf Golf CourseGolf course1.6 km→⛪Ashkirk Parish ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→✦Boosmill Hill HillfortHistoric site1.9 km→✦Clerklands HillfortHistoric site2.5 km→⛳Woll Golf CourseGolf course2.8 km→✦Riddell HouseHistoric site3.7 km→

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