Tweed Valley Forest Park

Tweed Valley Forest Park is forest park in the border region of Scotland. It consists of a network of eight forests managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) spread along the valley of the River Tweed,[3] and which are managed with an emphasis on recreational facilities for visitors.[4]

Tweed Valley Forest Park
Glentress Forest
The location of the Tweed Valley Forest Park in southern Scotland (in red, other forests parks shown in green).
LocationScottish Borders, Scotland
Coordinates55°41′N 3°08′W
Area6,365 ha (24.58 sq mi)[1]
Established2002[2]
Governing bodyForestry and Land Scotland
WebsiteTweed Valley Forest Park

The forest park was established in 2002,[2] and covers 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi).[1]

At each location there is a car park and waymarked trails for visitors. Some of the site have more facilities, such as toilets and mountain bike trails.[5] The eight forests are:[3]

  • Caberston
  • Cademuir
  • Cardrona
  • Glenkinnon
  • Glentress - also part of the 7stanes network of mountain bike centres
  • Innerleithen - also part of the 7stanes network of mountain bike centres
  • Thornielee
  • Yair

References
  1. "National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB". Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. "Dumfries and Borders District Strategic Plan 2009-2013" (PDF). Forest Enterprise Scotland. p. 16. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. "Tweed Valley Forest Park". Forestry and Land Scotland. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. "Other national designations". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. "Tweed Valley Forest Park Map" (PDF). Forestry and Land Scotland. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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