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As well as being lovely places to visit, these are also working Discover the Seven Treasures of the Tweed Welcome to forests, where the timber is used for furniture, paper and buildings – including our own distinctive structures at Glentress Peel. Biking in the Forest Park Mountain Biking However, for every tree felled two more are planted, ensuring that Off-road cycling on forest trails is available in all seven forests. stanes 7stanes Glentress offers 75 kms of dedicated trails, with something in the Forest Park these woodlands will be around for future generations to enjoy. to suit all abilities. 7stanes Innerleithen is more suited to experienced bikers. Bike hire and skills classes available at Glentress Peel Bikes. See www.7stanesmountainbiking.com for more information. 7stanes Glentress is arguably the busiest and best mountain biking centre in the UK. The Glentress Peel Walking in the Forest Park world-class award winning trails range from From those with limited mobility, wheelchair users and families with baby buggies to walkers who want a good hike in the hills, there is green-graded – perfect for beginners and The visitor facilities at Glentress are second to none and something for everyone within the Forest Park. families, up to black and orange – for more provide the ideal base for exploring the wider Forest Park. experienced riders, so there’s something for Welcome to the most popular visitor attraction in the Eating in the Forest Park all. There’s even a skills area for sharpening You’ll find picnic tables throughout the forests, so sit awhile, relax Scottish Borders. Six forests, each with their own unique Head for the Tweed Valley Forest Park Gateway building, where your technique. you will find information boards, toilets, changing and shower and enjoy the scenery. Alternatively, visit Glentress Peel Café, for a mouth-watering range of snacks, meals and refreshments.

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As the great glaciers melted 10,000 years ago, trees and plants o advice on the local trails. c Wildlife Watching in the Forest Park S t i s i re-colonised these lands. 5,000 years later, hunter-gatherers Find out about the Tweed Valley ospreys and lots of other local V And after all your hiking or biking Find out more about mountain biking in Tweed Valley Forest Park © started to cut down the trees and settle into farming. Later the wildlife at the Wild Watch at Glentress Peel or at nearby Kailzie at www.7stanesmountainbiking.com exertions, call into Glentress Gardens. Watch the osprey chicks grow from fluff balls to Kings of Scotland enjoyed hunting here. However, by the early Peel Café for a tasty snack spectacular adults. Open mid-April to the end of August. 1600s this area was one of the most treeless regions in Britain, and some refreshments. described as having “not one wood worth naming in all this Heritage in the Forest Park Turbulent times have never been far from the Scottish Borders; open and windy country”. Nowadays, people live in the valleys, Tr ee T op Adventure Other points of interest the Forest Park has a rich heritage of ancient forts, settlements and and trees have returned to the hills. towers to explore. Art in the Forest Park Enjoy the work of local artists, celebrating the legends of the area, Southern Upland Way Sign ©VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint at Thornielee, Caberston and Glentess. Alternatively, bring a pad and paints and create your own masterpiece!

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m 0 Cultivation 5 the fire gave them away. Terraces 3 Climb back in time around the Iron Age hill fort on Pirn Bonnington 5 track Hill. There’s an option to include the summit and 38 38 Burn Trail Fergus’s Trail 7 panoramic views over the Tweed Valley. H

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Forestry and Land Scotland welcomes all visitors to 0 than at low levels, despite clear you; Tweed Valley’s ancient and turbulent history Inner leithen m Tweed Valley Forest Park. To help you enjoy the Yair, the old Scots word for fish trap, is thought to give this skies. Here are some pointers for In emergencies call 999 00m • has left many tales to tell. You can reflect on 1 3 5 forest its name, as King Malcolm in 1156, granted the monks 0 Thornielee Forest m park and have a safe visit please read the a safe and enjoyable trip: and ask for the 3 POLICE . 4 some of them at Thornielee or just enjoy a 0 7 80m 3 of Kelso 8 acres of land and the right to build a fish trap here. 2 m 2 D 3 0 i 0 • Be properly equipped; When connected provide: s 6 m information in this panel. Details of all the walking m 0 picnic or walk in pretty butterfly meadows. m an t Plan your route carefully and a. Location of the incident 1 l • 4 e 0 d Quarry routes in the Forest Park are described in this guide. There are walks, wildlife, stunning views and m R m a 250 The Biodiversity Trail from Glenkinnon car park is a fine short stick to it; b. Number of people in the i (dis) lw a 5 Pond quirky history to discover at this quiet site. 37 y 37 walk where you’ll find information boards detailing the • Tell someone where you are party 276m The internationally acclaimed 7stanes mountain biking routes going and when you expect to c. Any injuries (if there are ask wealth of flora and fauna to be found in Yair forest. The Three Brethren Cairns © Stuart Ruffell Elibank 4 are covered in separate publications, further details from: return; the Police to inform the Lodge 240m Take adequate warm & Ambulance Service) Meadow Trail 3 www.7stanesmountainbiking.com • 2 Elibank Meg's 20m For a longer walk, follow part of the Southern Upland Way waterproof clothing; Well Toll A gentle meander with plenty of places Wood 2 Glenkinnon Biodiversity Trail (Scotland’s coast to coast route) to the Three Brethren Cairn. Most of the trails have numbered posts, which you can use 1 00m to sit. Spot the butterflies this forest is 2 In the 1500s, the lairds of Yair, Selkirk and Philiphaugh each What the map symbols mean R 11 as reference points. The locations of the posts are marked on i Starting by the 500-year old Glenkinnon Oak, explore an v renowned for, or the anthills on the built a cairn to mark the boundary of their land. Part of this trail e A Thornylee the individual trail maps. All Forestry and Land Scotland guide maps use r 72 ancient woodland of ash, alder and oak. edge of the pines. T Farm w follows an ancient (reputedly over 10,000 years old) drove road. symbols, the key shows what they mean. Elibank e 10 Pond Castle e Thornielee Galashiels The Forest Park is a major element in the landscape of this (remains of) d Toll Largely uneven earthy and 1 mile / Largely firm gravel ½ mile / Thornylee Barn grassy surface. Narrow paths 1.6 km beautiful part of Scotland. Covering 6,400 hectares or 16,000 surface, with some 1.0 km The Batta Rough Haugh Pool Station football pitches, it means there’s plenty of space for everyone Na Stiel with tree roots, muddy patches Allow loose stones. Some tion House Allow al C Pool

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A long climb to the top of Thornielee Forest is rewarded with magnificent views. Pass the mysterious Shepherds Cairns.

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