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Upper Tweeddale

372 places worth going to (98 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 10 interests. For most trips the best base is Peebles. National Scenic Area, 128 km².

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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Peebles8 bus stops within 400 m182 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Broughton4 bus stops within 400 m183 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Biggar3 bus stops within 400 m71 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Drumelzier1 bus stops within 400 m207 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Skirling1 bus stops within 400 m118 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6TweedsmuirNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby47 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Stobo CastleCategory A listed, 4.4 km from DrumelzierHistory and heritage
No. 2
Neidpath Castle1.7 km from PeeblesHistory and heritage
No. 3
Glen HouseCategory A listed, 8.7 km from Peebles, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Venlaw Castlein Peebles, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Drochil CastleScheduled monument, 9.6 km from Drumelzier, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Central Barin Peebles, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 7
The Cross Keysin Peebles, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 8
Costain Peebles, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 9
The Bridge Innin Peebles, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 10
Horsburgh CastleScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Peebles, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 11
Old Parish Church of Saint AndrewScheduled monument, in Peebles, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Shieldgreen TowerScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Peebles, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Upper Tweeddale

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. White MeldonScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  2. Birkscairn HillScheduled monument, 7.6 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  3. Dun Rig8.9 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  4. Pykestone Hill4.7 km from Drumelzier
  5. Dollar Law7.6 km from Drumelzier, just outside the area
  6. Bordlands HillScheduled monument, 11 km from Broughton, just outside the area
  7. Harehope HillScheduled monument, 7.0 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  8. Pyked Stane Hill (Pyket Stave)Scheduled monument, 4.9 km from Broughton, just outside the area
  9. Skye HillScheduled monument, 5.7 km from Peebles
  10. White HillScheduled monument, 4.2 km from Biggar, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Central Barin Peebles, just outside the area
  2. The Cross Keysin Peebles, just outside the area
  3. Costain Peebles, just outside the area
  4. The Bridge Innin Peebles, just outside the area
  5. Coltman's Kitchen, Deli & Barin Peebles, just outside the area
  6. Peebles Rugby Clubin Peebles, just outside the area
  7. The Oven Door Tearoomin Peebles, just outside the area
  8. Jim Jack's Fish & Chipsin Peebles, just outside the area
  9. Laurel Bankin Broughton
  10. Caldwell's Homemade Ice Creamin Peebles, just outside the area
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Forest Holidays Glentress Forest2.5 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  2. Go Ape3.4 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  3. Caldwell's Homemade Ice Creamin Peebles, just outside the area
  4. Mr C's Ice Cream Parlourin Peebles, just outside the area
  5. Hay Lodge Park1.0 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  6. Ninian's Haughin Peebles, just outside the area
  7. Tweed Greenin Peebles, just outside the area
  8. Victoria Parkin Peebles, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. White MeldonScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  2. Birkscairn HillScheduled monument, 7.6 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  3. The King's Meadow Community Gardenin Peebles, just outside the area
  4. Dun Rig8.9 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  5. Pykestone Hill4.7 km from Drumelzier
  6. Dollar Law7.6 km from Drumelzier, just outside the area
  7. Bordlands HillScheduled monument, 11 km from Broughton, just outside the area
  8. Harehope HillScheduled monument, 7.0 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  9. Pyked Stane Hill (Pyket Stave)Scheduled monument, 4.9 km from Broughton, just outside the area
  10. Skye HillScheduled monument, 5.7 km from Peebles
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Stobo CastleCategory A listed, 4.4 km from Drumelzier
  2. Neidpath Castle1.7 km from Peebles
  3. Glen HouseCategory A listed, 8.7 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  4. Venlaw Castlein Peebles, just outside the area
  5. Drochil CastleScheduled monument, 9.6 km from Drumelzier, just outside the area
  6. Horsburgh CastleScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  7. Old Parish Church of Saint AndrewScheduled monument, in Peebles, just outside the area
  8. Shieldgreen TowerScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Peebles, just outside the area
  9. Castle Craig Hospital8.4 km from Broughton, just outside the area
  10. Peebles Museum and Galleryin Peebles, just outside the area
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Peebles Museum and Galleryin Peebles, just outside the area
  2. Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centrein Peebles, just outside the area
  3. Broughton & District Tennis Clubin Broughton
  4. Gustaf's Studio & Galleryin Peebles, just outside the area
  5. Gytes Leisure Centrein Peebles, just outside the area
  6. John Buchan Storyin Peebles, just outside the area
  7. Peebles Swimming Poolin Peebles, just outside the area
  8. Zenwalls Galleryin Peebles, just outside the area
  9. Peebles High School Games Hallin Peebles, just outside the area
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of Upper Tweeddale

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Where to stay

4 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Cringletie House HotelStay, 4.5 km from Peebles, just outside the areaFilm and TV locations
No. 2
Glentress Forest LodgesStay, 3.2 km from Peebles, just outside the areaCamping
No. 3
Crossburn Caravan ParkStay, 1.3 km from Peebles, just outside the areaCamping
No. 4
Rosetta Holiday ParkStay, 1.3 km from Peebles, 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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