Hay Lodge Park & South Park Wood

Hay Lodge Park is on the west side of Peebles and is the largest park in the town. Open parkland slopes down to the River Tweed, with many mature trees and a network of paths. There is a wilder, wooded part at the west end.

South Park Wood is on the south side of the River Tweed. The map covers two wooded hills (steep in parts) and neighbouring fields, and also land on the north side of the river, including Hay Lodge Park. The woods have a variety of trees including larch, Scots pine, Norway spruce, Douglas fir, birch and some sycamore, beech and oak. Interesting features include a disused railway line (the Peebles branch line of the Caledonian Railway), the Neidpath Viaduct and tunnel (might need a torch), as well as Neidpath Castle, dating back to the 14^th Century, on the north bank of the river.

More information can be found here http://www.peebles-theroyalburgh.info/hay-lodge-park and here https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/south-park-wood-scottish-borders

Terrain: Short courses are entirely within Hay Lodge Park whilst the longer courses visit the tricky South Park Wood

Parking: On the A72 immediately opposite Hay Lodge Park. Starts and Finish at eastern edge of park Grid Ref: NT246405   What3words: grinders.owner.regime