Tweed Valley Forest Park

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Tweed Valley Forest Park
Glentress Forest
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 / 55.683°N 3.133°W / 55.683; -3.133
Area6,365 ha (24.58 sq mi)[1]
Established2002[2]
Governing bodyForestry and Land Scotland
WebsiteTweed 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]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Forest Estate Forest Parks GB". Scottish Government Spatial Data Infrastructure. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Dumfries and Borders District Strategic Plan 2009-2013" (PDF). Forest Enterprise Scotland. p. 16. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "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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