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Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Scottish Borders, Scotland · Ancrum, near Jedburgh, TD8 6UQ

Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre is a garden, park & outdoor in Scottish Borders, Scotland. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Free inclusive play park (about 50 features: wheelchair swings, sensory boardwalk, agility trail, toddler garden and an abbey-tower centrepiece) run by Live Borders, plus woodland walks. Ancrum TD8 6UQ. The visitor centre's opening has varied, so phone 01835 830 306 before relying on the café.
Best time to goDry days.
School holiday tipLate August is the sweet spot for English/Welsh visitors: Scottish schools are back by mid-August while England/Wales are still on holiday. Early July is the Scottish local peak, so go midweek.
Best agesAll ages
All ages; one of the most inclusive play parks in the south of Scotland.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
ParkingParking in front of the visitor centre, opposite the play park.
FoodCafé at the visitor centre (phone to check it's open).
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsVisitor centre with a big play area, woodland walks and café near Jedburgh.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Partly checked on 23 Oct 2026. Confirm prices and times on the venue's website. Venue website or source

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