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Thornielee Car Park


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About Thornielee Car Park

A forest picnic site with good parking, walks, fine views and a tale to tell of a shotgun wedding with a difference.

Part of the River Tweed Journey, leaflets available from Tourist Information Centres.

How to get there:

Thornielee Car Park is in Thornielee which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders.
Take the A72 from Walkerburn or Galashiels.
Walkerburn and Galashiels are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NT405364
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Muckle Mouth Meg sculpture, Thornielee Forest

Facilities:

InformationParkingEasy AccessOther Facilities

Activities

PicnicView Point
Walking Castle Trail
Meg's Trail
Cairns Trail
Wildlife Activities Vegetation on the grassy slopes attracts butterflies such as Meadow Brown, Dark Brown Fritillary, Small Heath and Ringlet.
Arts Wooden carved sculpture of Muckle Mouth Meg.
Heritage Shepherds Cairns

Contact:

Forestry Commission

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

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