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Fawnburn Pool

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Selkirkshire

Scotland

Fawnburn Pool

Cardrona from the air Viewed over the wooded Cardrona Hill from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.
Cardrona from the air Credit: Thomas Nugent

Fawnburn Pool is a picturesque freshwater pool located in Selkirkshire, Scotland. Nestled amidst rolling green hills and surrounded by lush vegetation, the pool is a hidden gem for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Covering an area of approximately 2 acres, Fawnburn Pool boasts crystal-clear waters that shimmer under the sunlight. The pool is fed by natural springs, ensuring a constant flow of fresh, clean water. The depth of the pool varies, ranging from shallow areas perfect for wading and paddling to deeper sections suitable for swimming.

The pool is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. The surrounding marshland provides a habitat for various species of birds, including ducks, herons, and kingfishers. In the summer months, the air is filled with the melodious songs of these feathered creatures.

Visitors to Fawnburn Pool can enjoy a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The pool offers a serene setting for picnics, where families and friends can relax and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings. The surrounding area offers ample opportunities for hiking, with scenic trails that wind through the nearby hills and forests.

Fawnburn Pool is a popular destination for nature photographers, who are drawn to its beauty and the abundance of wildlife it supports. The pool's calm waters provide a perfect reflection of the surrounding landscape, creating stunning photo opportunities.

Overall, Fawnburn Pool is a hidden gem in Selkirkshire, offering a peaceful retreat and a chance to connect with nature in all its splendor.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.623854/-3.0978146 or Grid Reference NT3037. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cardrona from the air Viewed over the wooded Cardrona Hill from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.
Cardrona from the air
Viewed over the wooded Cardrona Hill from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.
Larches in Cardrona Forest Cardrona Forest is on the S side of the Tweed Valley at heights ranging from 180m to 420m. The trees here are on the slope above the car park at Kirkburn.
Larches in Cardrona Forest
Cardrona Forest is on the S side of the Tweed Valley at heights ranging from 180m to 420m. The trees here are on the slope above the car park at Kirkburn.
Larches in Cardrona Forest Larches in this area have been selected as sources of seed for new plantings, as described by foresters in an interesting walk around the forest as part of Tweed Valley Forest Festival.
Larches in Cardrona Forest
Larches in this area have been selected as sources of seed for new plantings, as described by foresters in an interesting walk around the forest as part of Tweed Valley Forest Festival.
Misty hillsides near Cardrona on Christmas Day A thin layer of mist was creeping over some of the ridges amongst the plantations in the Tweed valley; below is the A72 road to Innerleithen and Galashiels. The viewpoint is Janet's (or Jenny's) Brae above Peebles.
Misty hillsides near Cardrona on Christmas Day
A thin layer of mist was creeping over some of the ridges amongst the plantations in the Tweed valley; below is the A72 road to Innerleithen and Galashiels. The viewpoint is Janet's (or Jenny's) Brae above Peebles.
Laverlaw farm Above the Kirk Burn valley.
Laverlaw farm
Above the Kirk Burn valley.
The valley of the Kirk Burn Looking across to larch and spruce plantations on Cardrona Hill.
The valley of the Kirk Burn
Looking across to larch and spruce plantations on Cardrona Hill.
Forestry on Pikes Knowe Looking across the Kirk Burn valley to larch and spruce plantations.
Forestry on Pikes Knowe
Looking across the Kirk Burn valley to larch and spruce plantations.
The Tweed and Cardrona golf course Seen from the forest road that skirts the northern edge of Cardrona Forest. The bridge R of centre connects the two parts of the course. Compare with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1558350">NT2938 : Tweed Valley from Cardrona Forest</a> taken in October 2009.
The Tweed and Cardrona golf course
Seen from the forest road that skirts the northern edge of Cardrona Forest. The bridge R of centre connects the two parts of the course. Compare with NT2938 : Tweed Valley from Cardrona Forest taken in October 2009.
Forest track crossing the Highlandshiels Burn On the track south from Kirkburn car park.
Forest track crossing the Highlandshiels Burn
On the track south from Kirkburn car park.
Overgrown path, Cardrona Forest A signpost 'Cardrona Peebles' points to a path into the plantation to the west of the Highlandshiels Burn. The path looks very little used and is not marked on the 1:25,000 map.
Overgrown path, Cardrona Forest
A signpost 'Cardrona Peebles' points to a path into the plantation to the west of the Highlandshiels Burn. The path looks very little used and is not marked on the 1:25,000 map.
Old quarry, Cardrona Forest An oval space off the forest road, partly overgrown and no obvious rock face is evident.
Old quarry, Cardrona Forest
An oval space off the forest road, partly overgrown and no obvious rock face is evident.
Windthrown trees, Cardrona Forest Pine trees down on the north-facing slope of Cardrona Hill, presumably casualties of Storm Arwen (26-27 November 2021). There are several areas around here in which groups of trees exposed to the northerly gales have been uprooted or snapped at the trunk.
Windthrown trees, Cardrona Forest
Pine trees down on the north-facing slope of Cardrona Hill, presumably casualties of Storm Arwen (26-27 November 2021). There are several areas around here in which groups of trees exposed to the northerly gales have been uprooted or snapped at the trunk.
Trees across the path, Cardona Forest An area of windthrown trees following Storm Arwen (26-27 November 2021). The storm force northerly winds particularly affected eastern coastal fringes of Scotland and northern England, but damage to forestry plantations occurred further inland as here. The path is Fergus's Trail, here contouring the eastern side of Cardrona Hill. The path here is impassable but an alternative can be found keeping to the outside of the damaged area, rejoining the path further on.
Trees across the path, Cardona Forest
An area of windthrown trees following Storm Arwen (26-27 November 2021). The storm force northerly winds particularly affected eastern coastal fringes of Scotland and northern England, but damage to forestry plantations occurred further inland as here. The path is Fergus's Trail, here contouring the eastern side of Cardrona Hill. The path here is impassable but an alternative can be found keeping to the outside of the damaged area, rejoining the path further on.
Aftermath of Storm Arwen, Cardrona Forest Fergus's Trail is somewhere in here on the east side of Cardrona Hill, after the passage of Storm Arwen's northerly gales 26-27 November last year.
Aftermath of Storm Arwen, Cardrona Forest
Fergus's Trail is somewhere in here on the east side of Cardrona Hill, after the passage of Storm Arwen's northerly gales 26-27 November last year.
Trees across the path, Cardona Forest Windthrown pines on Fergus's Trail contouring the east side of Cardrona Hill, brought down in the northerly gales of Storm Arwen on 26-27 November last year.
Trees across the path, Cardona Forest
Windthrown pines on Fergus's Trail contouring the east side of Cardrona Hill, brought down in the northerly gales of Storm Arwen on 26-27 November last year.
Splintered tree trunk, Cardrona Forest A tree trunk broken by the storm-force northerly winds in Storm Arwen in November last year.
Splintered tree trunk, Cardrona Forest
A tree trunk broken by the storm-force northerly winds in Storm Arwen in November last year.
Tree across the track, Cardrona A pine tree brought down in Storm Arwen (26-27 November 2021) across the forest track on the north side of Cardrona Hill.
Tree across the track, Cardrona
A pine tree brought down in Storm Arwen (26-27 November 2021) across the forest track on the north side of Cardrona Hill.
White water on Kirk Burn, Cardrona The burn much more lively than usual after the heavy rain of 30th December.
White water on Kirk Burn, Cardrona
The burn much more lively than usual after the heavy rain of 30th December.
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Fawnburn Pool is located at Grid Ref: NT3037 (Lat: 55.623854, Lng: -3.0978146)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

What 3 Words

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