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Getting here
55.60790, -3.06515
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Garden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Garden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (West Linton to Traquair)Walking route
Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route
Innerleithen Yellow RouteCycling route59 km
Innerleithen Blue RouteCycling route67 km
Peebles to InnerleithenCycling route
Tweed Valley Railway PathCycling route
Traquair HouseCycling route21 km
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Glentress Blue RouteMountain bike route
Glentress Black RouteMountain bike route29 km
Glentress Red RouteMountain bike route
Innerleithen XC TrailMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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