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About Buzzards Nest Car Park
The Buzzards Nest car park is the highest vehicle access point in the forest, and is the best place to park for family access on to the cycle trails. The Freeride area can be accessed from this car park.
Buzzards Nest car park access road will be closed to vehicles on Tuesday 4th May 2010, between 7am - 1pm.
For more information on cycling in the area, please visit the 7stanes website.
The reconstructed Iron Age Round House can be found approximately 1 mile (25 minutes walk) from the car park. The Buzzards Nest provides an excellent start base for the Tower Trail, University Trail and the Time Trail walks.
We will be carrying out maintenance works on the Buzzards Nest car park throughout May 2010. These works are designed to improve access and the landscape quality of this area. Please follow any diversions in place. Thank you.
How to get there:
Buzzards Nest Car Park is in Glentress Forest which is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Peebles is the nearest town or village.
The car park is one and a half miles east of Peebles on the A72.
Once on forest road go past the Osprey Car Park and follow road uphill beyond the Red Squirrel Car park. Follow the forest road for about one mile, the road splits to the left uphill from the forest drive. The car park is well sign posted.
Please adhere to the 15mph speed limit.
OS Grid Reference: NT277411
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Glentress Forest
Facilities:
Activities
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Tower Trail Time Trail University Trail |
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Glentress Freeride Park Blue Route Red Route Green Route The Glentress Black Route Skills Loop |
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Historical trail starts from this car park, leading to a fully constructed Iron Age Roundhouse. |
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Buzzards can be seen soaring in the sky from this car park and access road. |
Contact:
Forestry Commission01750 721120
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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