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Rivers- Tweed viewpoints

Rhymers Stone near Melrose
Parking adjacent to viewpoint by opening the gate. Seat. Path Wheelchair accessible with assistance although bumpy as it is cobbled with ridges. Views to Leaderfoot, Black Hill of Earlston, Kittyfield farm Eildon North Hill and Galashiels. Thomas the Rhymer quote on plaque.
Leaderfoot
Parking adjacent to old bridge and sculptures, Accessible path across old bridge for views of Leaderfoot Viaduct and the River Tweed.
Dryburgh Suspension Bridge
Parking adjacent to bridge. Wheelchair accessible bridge for views of River Tweed.
Junction Pool Kelso
Parking at roadside next to short wheelchair accessible path to bench seat. Views of where the Teviot joins the Tweed and you may see fishermen in boats.
Kelso riverside
Parking at park area beyond Mayfield Garden Centre
Wheelchair accesible paths to follow the riverside for views of the river
Tweed River wildlife
Gooseander, mute swans, greylag geese at Kelso,


Rhymers stone viewpoint

Leaderfoot Bridge

Leaderfoot Bridge

Dryburgh Bridge

Junction Pool Kelso

Himalayan Balsam

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Date: 24/09/2004