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Craik Forest Woodland Paths

A public forest around the headwaters of the Borthwick Water provides a range of different habitats for wildlife and a picturesque waterfall on the Wolfcleuch Burn.

Theme: Early Settlers
Area Zone: Area Zone graphic  Hawick
Town: Hawick
Distance from Town: 18Km / 11 miles
Grid ref: NT 347 083
History of site:

The forest was planted over former moorland and includes prehistoric settlements, a stretch of the Roman road from Eskdale to the Tweed, a carved stone known as the “Loupin’ On Stane” and medieval farmsteads.

Admission charge: No
Opening hours: Unrestricted Access
Owner: Forest Enterprise
Publications:

Dent, J & McDonald, R, 2001. Heritage Sites in the Borders

Location reference: Location Reference graphic  1
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