Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Cardrona Forest
In or near Walkerburn.
Cardrona Forest — forest in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

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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.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6200, -3.1090
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH44 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q5038783 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardrona Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Cardrona
Vineyards · 0.4 km

Wallace's Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km

Wallace's Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km

Cardrona Tower
Literary houses · 1.1 km

Howford House
Historic houses · 1.5 km

Ivy Bridge, Glenormiston House
Historic bridges · 1.5 km

Grieston Hill
Vineyards · 1.7 km

Charge Law Plantation
Vineyards · 1.7 km

William Cree Memorial Church, Kirkburn Road, Kirkburn
Historic churches · 1.9 km

Traquair, Chester Hill
Vineyards · 2.0 km

Orchard Rig
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km

standing stone 180m W of Cardrona Mains
Windmills · 2.2 km
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Where to eat & stay near Cardrona Forest
Places to stay
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Tweedside Caravan Park
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Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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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.