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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

River Leader

In or near Newtown St Boswells.

River Leader in England North East, United Kingdom.

Bridge over Leader Water - geograph.org.uk - 6952513

Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Tweedbank · 5.5 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

River Leader is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Leader Water is a small tributary of the River Tweed in Lauderdale in the Scottish Borders. It flows southwards from the Lammermuir Hills through the towns of Lauder and Earlston, joining the River Tweed at Leaderfoot.

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

Coordinates
55.6030, -2.6712
Postcode
TD6 9DQ
Parliamentary constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Nearest railway station
Tweedbank5.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Bridge over Leader Water - geograph.org.uk - 6952513📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

Leaderfoot Bridge

Leaderfoot Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Salmon fishing at Leaderfoot - geograph.org.uk - 6748644📷 4

Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

Old Bridge, Drygrange

Old Bridge, Drygrange in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Stepping stone inscription - geograph.org.uk - 587604📷 4

Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Leaderfoot Viaduct is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Leaderfoot Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 3509401📷 5

Open-air theatres · Scottish Lowlands

Trimontium amphitheatre

Trimontium amphitheatre — a open-air theatre in scotland central.

Farmland near Leaderfoot - geograph.org.uk - 585276📷 3

Viewpoints · Scottish Lowlands

Trimontium viewing platform

Trimontium viewing platform is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Valley of the Tweed near Melrose - geograph.org.uk - 3509524📷 5

Open-air theatres · Scottish Lowlands

Newstead, amphitheatre

Newstead, amphitheatre — a open-air theatre in scotland central.

Where to eat & stay near River Leader

Places to stay

Old Milepost by Craighouse Farm, Earlston Parish - geograph.org.uk - 6045736📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

Springlee

Springlee — a caravan park in scotland central.

Dryburgh Abbey (1) - geograph.org.uk - 6251031📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

Roxburghshire Townscape , The Ship Inn, East Port, Melrose - geograph.org.uk - 3573044📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

Station Hotel

Station Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

Window-box, Melrose High Street - geograph.org.uk - 5120180📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

The Townhouse

The Townhouse — a hotel in scotland central.

Freethetownhousemelrose.co.uk
Roxburghshire Townscape , Lunchtime In Melrose - geograph.org.uk - 3572088📷 7

Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

Burt's Hotel

Burt's Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

burtshotel.co.uk
Roxburghshire Townscape , Eildon Hill Haggis Tour, Melrose - geograph.org.uk - 3573041📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

George and Abbotsford Hotel

George and Abbotsford Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

Places to eat & drink

The 2025 Selkirk Standard Bearer, Darren Knox rides into Selkirk Market Square on his big day - geograph.org.uk - 8071243📷 6

Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands

Town Arms Inn, 1 Market Place, Selkirk

Town Arms Inn, 1 Market Place, Selkirk in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

Roundabout in Clovenfords where the A72 and B710 meet - geograph.org.uk - 4775002📷 7

Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands

Clovenfords Hotel, Clovenfords

Clovenfords Hotel, Clovenfords in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

barrelandstone.co.uk

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The Birkenside road near its Junction with the A68 - geograph.org.uk - 829384📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

Birkenside

Birkenside in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Salmon angling on the River Tweed at Kelso - geograph.org.uk - 7134588📷 4

Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

River Teviot

River Teviot in England North East, United Kingdom.

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A country lane junction near Haymount - geograph.org.uk - 6419454📷 4

Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

Makerstoun

Makerstoun in England North East, United Kingdom.

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RAF Winfield - Watch Office - geograph.org.uk - 3131442📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

RAF Winfield

RAF Winfield in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Leader?
River Leader is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 9DQ).
What is River Leader?
River Leader in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to River Leader?
The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD6 9DQ.
How do I get to River Leader?
The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 9DQ.