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Wilton Lodge Park

99 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome99 ha

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 Dipper and Chiffchaff
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 52m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Chiffchaff, Rock Dove +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dipper, Chiffchaff, Rock Dove +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Red Sword-grass +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Couch, Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed +77 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

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
Romans and Reivers RouteWalking route84 km
Named routeLength 84 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
DenholmCycling route23 km
Named routeRef blueLength 23 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Cavers and StobsCycling route30 km
Named routeRef redLength 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Vertish Hill LoopCycling route12 km
Named routeRef greenLength 12 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
RobertsonCycling route22 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 22 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional 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

The Laurie Shelter in Wilton Lodge Park Hawick

The Laurie Shelter in Wilton Lodge Park Hawick

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