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Eildon and Leaderfoot

219 places worth going to (80 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 9 interests. For most trips the best base is Earlston. National Scenic Area, 39 km².

Eildon Village - geograph.org.uk - 55018
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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Earlston3 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Melrose7 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Newstead5 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Newtown St Boswells5 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5St Boswells6 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Bowden2 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Gattonside2 bus stops within 400 m219 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Smailholm TowerScheduled monument, 5.6 km from St Boswells, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Melrose Abbeyin MelroseHistory and heritage
No. 3
Old Gala House5.2 km from Gattonside, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Dryburgh AbbeyScheduled monument, in St BoswellsHistory and heritage
No. 5
Scott's View3.2 km from St BoswellsViews and photo spots
No. 6
Fei Wong3.4 km from Gattonside, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 7
Haus and Coin MelroseFood and pubs
No. 8
The Country Kitchen Deliin MelroseFood and pubs
No. 9
Twelve Trianglesin MelroseFood and pubs
No. 10
Black Hill FortScheduled monument, 1.8 km from EarlstonHistory and heritage
No. 11
Hunters Hall5.4 km from Gattonside, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 12
Monteath Mausoleum4.5 km from St Boswells, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Eildon and Leaderfoot

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Black Hill1.8 km from Earlston
  2. Brotherstone Hill WestScheduled monument, 5.2 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  3. Cauldshiels HillScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  4. Brotherstone Hill5.5 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  5. Eildon Mid Hill1.7 km from Melrose
  6. Back Hill2.8 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  7. Bass Hill1.3 km from St Boswells
  8. Bemersyde Hill3.3 km from St Boswells
  9. Birkenside Hill2.8 km from Earlston, just outside the area
  10. Blaikie's Hill4.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Fei Wong3.4 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  2. Haus and Coin Melrose
  3. The Country Kitchen Deliin Melrose
  4. Twelve Trianglesin Melrose
  5. Hunters Hall5.4 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  6. Costa4.8 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  7. Marmions Brasseriein Melrose
  8. Paulo's Italian5.0 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  9. Recharge CIC5.6 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  10. Reivers Sports Bar5.4 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
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Top 10 with kids

  1. With a cherry on topin Earlston, just outside the area
  2. Bank Street Gardens5.2 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  3. Bank Street Gardens5.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  4. Dryburgh Abbeyin St Boswells
  5. Gala Policies5.7 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  6. Galashiels Swimming Pool5.6 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  7. Gibson Parkin Melrose
  8. Langlee Jubilee Playpark3.6 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  9. Newstead Playparkin Newstead
  10. Public Park4.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Scott's View3.2 km from St Boswells
  2. Black Hill1.8 km from Earlston
  3. Brotherstone Hill WestScheduled monument, 5.2 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  4. Cauldshiels HillScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  5. Bemersyde Moss3.5 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  6. Brotherstone Hill5.5 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  7. Eildon Mid Hill1.7 km from Melrose
  8. "Kayleigh" Lyric Stones5.1 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  9. Back Hill2.8 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  10. Bass Hill1.3 km from St Boswells
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Smailholm TowerScheduled monument, 5.6 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  2. Melrose Abbeyin Melrose
  3. Kingsknowes HotelCategory A listed, 3.6 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  4. Old Gala House5.2 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  5. Dryburgh AbbeyScheduled monument, in St Boswells
  6. Black Hill FortScheduled monument, 1.8 km from Earlston
  7. Monteath Mausoleum4.5 km from St Boswells, just outside the area
  8. Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre5.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  9. Trimontium Museumin Melrose
  10. Commendator's House MuseumCategory A listed, in Melrose
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Old Gala House5.2 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  2. Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre5.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  3. Trimontium Museumin Melrose
  4. Commendator's House MuseumCategory A listed, in Melrose
  5. Pavilion Cinema5.0 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  6. Earlston Rugby Football Clubin Earlston, just outside the area
  7. MacArts5.3 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  8. Tweedbank Indoor Bowling Club2.1 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  9. Galashiels Swimming Pool5.6 km from Gattonside, just outside the area
  10. Melrose Football Clubin Melrose
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of Eildon and Leaderfoot

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Where to stay

4 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Kingsknowes HotelCategory A listed, 3.6 km from Gattonside, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 2
Gibson Park Caravan Club SiteStay, in MelroseCamping
No. 3
Roulotte RetreatStay, in BowdenCamping
No. 4
SpringleeStay, 4.3 km from St Boswells, just outside the areaCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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