Tweedbank Nature Trail Circular Walk
10 minute walk from Tweedbank station · Edinburgh and South East · Free entry
A gentle, approximately 1-mile (1.5 km) circular walk around Gunknowe Loch in Tweedbank. Ideal for a relaxed outdoor break, it features mainly flat, tarmac paths with some grassy sections that can get muddy when wet. Along the route, simple signposts help you spot local wildlife - such as ducks, swans, and seasonal birds. A playpark near the loch provides a family-friendly pause point. Low effort and easy to follow, this trail suits a brief escape into nature or a refreshing way to unwind.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Walking route
- Good for
- Birdwatching, Lochs, rivers & waterfalls, Walking, Wildlife
- Characteristics
- Freshwater, Lakeside, Open-air
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Tweedbank station — 10 min walk, 0.8 km
Other places near Tweedbank
- Tempest Brewery — 6 min walk from the station
- Cauldshiels and River Tweed Walk — 7 min walk from the station
- Abbotsford House — 21 min walk from the station
- Gala RFC — 23 min walk from the station
- Gala Fairydean Rovers FC — 26 min walk from the station
- Southern Upland Way 10: Melrose to Lauder — 30 min walk from the station