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55.49631, -2.57838
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🍄 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings 🍄 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 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer, Jay +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer, Jay +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Holly Speckle, Hairy Curtain Crust +156 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Holly Speckle, Hairy Curtain Crust +156 more · last seen 2024
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Cock's-foot +138 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Cock's-foot +138 more · last seen 2022
Free
Plants — Dandelion, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +27 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Saint Cuthbert's Way - deviation Walking route ▾
bypasses Haretsanes attraction
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm) Walking route ▾
Named route National walking route
Show on map Borders Abbeys Way Walking route 109 km ▾
Named route Length 109 km Round trip National walking route
Show on map 7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
4 Abbeys Cycleway Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 Round trip Regional cycle route
Show on map Kelso Yellow Route Cycling route 39 km ▾
Named route Ref yellow Length 39 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Denholm and Lillisleaf Cycling route 31 km ▾
Named route Ref red Length 31 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Oxnam Loop Cycling route 18 km ▾
Named route Ref green Length 18 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Scraesburgh Loop Cycling route 11 km ▾
Named route Ref green Length 11 km Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Kalemouth and Nisbet Cycling route 32 km ▾
Named route Ref blue Length 32 km Round trip Local cycle route
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Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius2024
Cuckoo-Spit Insect Philaenus spumarius2024 Rhytisma acerinum
Rhytisma acerinum
Amanita Wridog Amanita rubescens
Amanita Wridog Amanita rubescens
Torth Felen Hypholoma fasciculare
Torth Felen Hypholoma fasciculare
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa
Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon
Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon
Horsehair Parachute Gymnopus androsaceus
Horsehair Parachute Gymnopus androsaceus
Sprucecone Cap Strobilurus esculentus
Sprucecone Cap Strobilurus esculentus
Cingroen Phallus impudicus
Cingroen Phallus impudicus
Myrothecium inundatum Myrothecium inundatum
Myrothecium inundatum Myrothecium inundatum
Chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius
Chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius
Holly Speckle Trochila ilicina
Holly Speckle Trochila ilicina
Blackening Brittlegill Russula nigricans
Blackening Brittlegill Russula nigricans
Blackfoot Polypore Polyporus leptocephalus
Blackfoot Polypore Polyporus leptocephalus
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Bramble Rubus fruticosus
Bramble Rubus fruticosus
Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria
Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria
Reflexed Saltmarsh-Grass Puccinellia distans
Reflexed Saltmarsh-Grass Puccinellia distans
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus
Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium
Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium
Hazel Corylus avellana
Hazel Corylus avellana
Common Chickweed Stellaria media
Common Chickweed Stellaria media
Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea
Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea
Common Bent Agrostis capillaris
Common Bent Agrostis capillaris
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica
Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis
Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis
Greater Plantain Plantago major
Greater Plantain Plantago major
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne
Polygonum aviculare Polygonum aviculare
Polygonum aviculare Polygonum aviculare
Butterbur Petasites hybridus
Butterbur Petasites hybridus
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Raspberry Rubus idaeus
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Festuca rubra Festuca rubra
Festuca rubra Festuca rubra
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
White Willow Salix alba
White Willow Salix alba
Spear-leaved Orache Atriplex prostrata
Spear-leaved Orache Atriplex prostrata
Soft-brome Bromus hordeaceus
Soft-brome Bromus hordeaceus
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Parsley Piert Aphanes arvensis
Parsley Piert Aphanes arvensis
Purple Willow Salix purpurea
Purple Willow Salix purpurea
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill Geranium molle
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill Geranium molle
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus
Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
Silverweed Potentilla anserina
Dandelion Taraxacum
Dandelion Taraxacum
Wall Speedwell Veronica arvensis
Wall Speedwell Veronica arvensis
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Elder Sambucus nigra
Elder Sambucus nigra
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Field Forget-me-not Myosotis arvensis
Field Forget-me-not Myosotis arvensis
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper
Corn Spurrey Spergula arvensis
Corn Spurrey Spergula arvensis
Cleavers Galium aparine
Cleavers Galium aparine
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus
Salix euxina Salix euxina
Salix euxina Salix euxina
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris
Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris
White Clover Trifolium repens
White Clover Trifolium repens
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus
Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus
Oat Avena sativa
Oat Avena sativa
Lesser Burdock Arctium minus
Lesser Burdock Arctium minus
Field Maple Acer campestre
Field Maple Acer campestre
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Field Pansy Viola arvensis
Field Pansy Viola arvensis
Lesser Sea-spurrey Spergularia marina
Lesser Sea-spurrey Spergularia marina
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia
Grass-leaved Orache Atriplex littoralis
Grass-leaved Orache Atriplex littoralis
Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa
Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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