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Craik Car Park


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About Craik Car Park

This is the starting point for a range of walking and cycling routes in Craik. There are also numerous picnic benches and toilet facilities nearby.

How to get there:

Craik Car Park is in Craik which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Hawick is the nearest town or village.

From Hawick, follow the A7 towards Carlisle.

At Martins Bridge, turn onto the B711 and follow this road until you come to Roberton, which is a very small village and school. Just beyond the school, turn down to the left and then follow the unclassified single track road. Craik Forest is well sign posted.

OS Grid Reference: NT347079
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Craik forest picnic area

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy Access

Activities

Horse RidingPicnicView Point
Walking Burnside
Policy Wood
Drove Road
Crib Law
Aithouse Burn
Wolfcleuch Waterfall
Green Ride
Cycling Crib Law Trail
Wolfcleuch Loop
Wildlife Activities Look out for otters, red squirrel and deer - all shy creatures - and quite at home in Craik. There is a hide situated on the Policy Wood Trail, which is ideal for spotting red squirrels.

Contact:

Forestry Commission

01750 721120
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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