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Cademuir

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Horse riding

Cademuir’s trails, with their mixture of forest and open hill, are popular with horse riders.

The John Buchan Way

The John Buchan Way, a 13-mile trail that connects Peebles and Broughton, runs alongside the forest. The route celebrates the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps. Buchan was also a politician and Governor-General of Canada. Find out more about the route at Scottish Borders Council.

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Glentress

Award-winning mountain biking and so much more

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  • Toilets
  • Visitor centre
  • Charge parking
  • Shower
  • Viewpoint
  • Mountain biking
  • Wildlife hide
  • Trails
  • Go Ape
  • Picnic area
  • Café
  • Bike hire
  • Blue Badge parking
  • Accessible toilets

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Cardrona

Beautiful views of Tweed Valley and 2000 years of history

Facilities and activities

  • Ancient monument
  • Horses welcome
  • Viewpoint
  • Trails
  • Charge parking
  • Picnic area
  • Toilets
  • Blue Badge parking

Caberston Forest

A forested climb to the site of an Iron Age hill fort

Facilities and activities

  • Ancient monument
  • Viewpoint
  • Trails

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