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The Great Britain Guide

Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands

Cardrona Forest

In or near Walkerburn.

Free admission

Cardrona Forest — forest in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

Cardrona Forest, archaeological sites in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cardrona Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6200°, -3.1090°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Cardrona Forest is a forest in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on in Tweed Valley, near Peebles. A nearby forest is Glentress Forest. The forest contains 2,000 years of Scottish history, and is home to ruins. It is popular among cyclists and hikers, for it has a network of trails, many of which have names. Cardrona Forest consists of a mixed conifer woodland with upgraded facilities. It is part of a portfolio of forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, including Hyndlee Forest, Swinnie Plantation, Innerleithen Forest, Elibank and Traquair, Yair Forest, Cademuir Forest, Craik Forest, Thornielee Forest, Glentress Forest, Caberston, and Newcastleton Forest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.6200, -3.1090
Postcode
EH44 6PS
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cardrona Forest?
Cardrona Forest is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH44 6PS).
What is Cardrona Forest?
Cardrona Forest — forest in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Cardrona Forest?
Drivers can use postcode EH44 6PS.
Is Cardrona Forest free to visit?
Yes, Cardrona Forest is free to enter.
How do I get to Cardrona Forest?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EH44 6PS. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.