Thornielee

Colour rating today: turned golden
Stunning Autumn colours, in one of the best view points in the Tweed Valley Forest Park

How to get there:

Thornielee is part of Forests of the Scottish Borders. Walkerburn, Selkirk, and Galashiels are the nearest towns or villages.

Thornielee is situated just off the A72, approximately three miles east of Walkerburn and six and a half miles west of Galashiels.

OS Grid Reference: NT405368

Start your visit from:

Thornielee Car Park

Other places to go in Forests of the Scottish Borders

Couple enjoying a picnic in Thornielee Forest

Facilities:

Information

Parking

Easy Access

Other Facilities

Activities:

Walking

Wildlife Activities

Arts

Heritage

Picnic

View Point

Contact:

Forestry Commission

01750 721120
e-mail: fe.selkirk@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

You can download the Scottish Borders events leaflet 2008.

The Tweed Valley Forest Park lies in the main woodland corridor between Peebles and Selkirk and boasts some fabulous visitor attractions.

The Forest Park is within two hours travelling time from many of the major towns and cities north and south of the border - perfect for day visits.

Future development of the Forest Park will focus on stimulating local businesses and creating opportunities for local people to get involved in and enjoy their forests.

What's on

January
The Great Resolution
April
Eggciting Easter Egg Hunt
Tweed Valley Osprey Watch
Barking up the right tree
Bike Skills Day
May
Tweed Valley Osprey Watch

View all events

Useful sites

VisitScotland Borders area

Find out more

What's the Forestry Commission doing about sustainable forestry or biodiversity? Try these links to find out.
Search our publications database for more indepth information, or look at Forest Research.

Follow the Forest Code at all times.

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