unrated)About Ponds Trail
Please note, due to construction of the new Go Ape adventure course, weekday diversions will be in place on trails throughout Glentress from Tuesday 29th May 2012. The following trail sections will be diverted Mon-Fri until 13th June 2012 but will remain open at weekends. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Mountain biking
The Dougie Bank Climb - affects Blue/red/black
Good Game Descent - Blue route
Walking
Partial sections of Buzzard's Nest Trail
Glen Trail - partial closures of Dougie Bank.
Diversions will be in place to direct walkers and bikers.
The Ponds Trail is a gentle all abilities stroll with plenty of seating en route. It is designed to cater for those with limited mobility, wheelchair users and families with baby buggies.
There are 10 brass rubbings of various animals and birds situated around the pond. Can you find them all?
Please respect other users and clean up after your dog. A bin is provided.
How to get there:
Ponds Trail can be started from Falla Brae car park in Glentress Forest which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Peebles is the nearest town or village.
The car park is one and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72. Once on the forest road, follow the signs to Falla Brae car park.
OS Grid Reference: NT 285402
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
| Falla Brae car park Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 0.3 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 20 minutes |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Forestry Commission 01750 721120 e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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