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Forests of the Scottish Borders
 

The Scottish Borders forests lie on rolling hills and in beautiful valley bottoms. The remoteness of the area means there are ample opportunities for a wide range of pursuits. Scottish Borders forests have something for everyone.

How to get there:

Peebles, Selkirk, Galashiels, Hawick, and Jedburgh are the nearest towns or villages.

From Edinburgh - A720/A703/A701/A703/A72
From Glasgow - M8/A73/A721/A72
From Carlisle - A7/A72
From Newcastle - A68/A6091/A72

OS Grid Reference: nt4628

Places to go in Forests of the Scottish Borders

Hyndlee Forest
Swinnie
Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair
Yair
Cademuir
Craik
Thornielee
Glentress Forest
Caberston
Cardrona
Newcastleton Forest

View from Cardrona forest over theTweed Valley toward Glentress

Facilities:

InformationParkingEasy AccessOther FacilitiesToiletsParking ChargeRefreshments

Activities:

WalkingForest DriveCyclingHorse RidingPicnicView PointWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringHeritageEducationalArts

Contact

Kellie Brown
Administration Officer
01750 721120
e-mail: kellie.brown@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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