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Deans Wood

Wood, Forest in Peeblesshire

Scotland

Deans Wood

Signposted route to Peebles, Bught Rig Signposts send you up a boggy ride (still wet in the driest of Summers). The going is easier once you get here.
Signposted route to Peebles, Bught Rig Credit: Richard Webb

Deans Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is nestled within the beautiful countryside and offers a tranquil escape for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike.

The wood is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, birch, and beech, creating a diverse and rich ecosystem. Its vibrant and lush vegetation is home to a wide range of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and various species of insects.

Visitors to Deans Wood can enjoy a network of well-maintained trails that meander through the forest, providing opportunities for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. The paths are well signposted, making it easy for visitors to navigate their way through the wood and explore its hidden treasures.

One of the highlights of Deans Wood is the presence of several ancient trees, some of which are estimated to be over 300 years old. These majestic giants provide a sense of history and awe as visitors wander beneath their towering canopies.

The wood also boasts a small stream that meanders through its heart, adding to its tranquility and natural beauty. The stream provides a habitat for a variety of aquatic life, and its gentle babbling adds to the soothing ambiance of the wood.

Whether visitors are seeking a peaceful retreat, a chance to connect with nature, or an opportunity to explore a diverse woodland ecosystem, Deans Wood offers a delightful and enriching experience for all who venture within its leafy embrace.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.565149/-3.1430336 or Grid Reference NT2830. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Signposted route to Peebles, Bught Rig Signposts send you up a boggy ride (still wet in the driest of Summers). The going is easier once you get here.
Signposted route to Peebles, Bught Rig
Signposts send you up a boggy ride (still wet in the driest of Summers). The going is easier once you get here.
Signpost, Brakehope Burn Left up a waterlogged (even in the driest of Summers) ride. Not pleasant. I don't know if the mapped path straight ahead goes or not.
Signpost, Brakehope Burn
Left up a waterlogged (even in the driest of Summers) ride. Not pleasant. I don't know if the mapped path straight ahead goes or not.
Wet ride Signposted route between the Yarrow Water and Peebles via Blackhouse. These could be the driest conditions in living memory but the ride is still a swamp. The trees are mature, and roads upgraded so there will be changes through harvesting and replanting.
Wet ride
Signposted route between the Yarrow Water and Peebles via Blackhouse. These could be the driest conditions in living memory but the ride is still a swamp. The trees are mature, and roads upgraded so there will be changes through harvesting and replanting.
Fence and ride, Whiteknowe Head A remnant of past use for sheep farming.
Fence and ride, Whiteknowe Head
A remnant of past use for sheep farming.
Signposted route to Peebles Signposted route between the Yarrow Water and Peebles via Blackhouse. These could be the driest conditions in living memory but the ride is still a swamp in places. Tyre tracks show evidence of past suffering (I was on foot).The trees are mature, and roads upgraded so there will be changes through harvesting and replanting.
Signposted route to Peebles
Signposted route between the Yarrow Water and Peebles via Blackhouse. These could be the driest conditions in living memory but the ride is still a swamp in places. Tyre tracks show evidence of past suffering (I was on foot).The trees are mature, and roads upgraded so there will be changes through harvesting and replanting.
Sitka Dense plantation above the Douglas Burn.
Sitka
Dense plantation above the Douglas Burn.
The Southern Upland Way near Kinchie Cleuch Burn
The Southern Upland Way near Kinchie Cleuch Burn
Kist at point 479 Great walking country SW of Innerleithen.
Kist at point 479
Great walking country SW of Innerleithen.
The edge of the wood No concessions here to landscaping as a regiment of conifers marches over Deuchar Law.
The edge of the wood
No concessions here to landscaping as a regiment of conifers marches over Deuchar Law.
Deuchar Law summit cairn
Deuchar Law summit cairn
Another weymerk! In 2002 and 2003 the Southern Upland Way included a treasure hunt. Clues led to 15 or so kists where one found weymerks, metal tokens hidden inside different works of art. This one on the moors looked like a stone at first glance, but then inside...
Another weymerk!
In 2002 and 2003 the Southern Upland Way included a treasure hunt. Clues led to 15 or so kists where one found weymerks, metal tokens hidden inside different works of art. This one on the moors looked like a stone at first glance, but then inside...
Whiteknowe Head summit fence The vegetation gives away the character of the ground here - heather, tussock grass and bog cotton. The man-eating tussocks down the slope just east of here are particularly recommended.
Whiteknowe Head summit fence
The vegetation gives away the character of the ground here - heather, tussock grass and bog cotton. The man-eating tussocks down the slope just east of here are particularly recommended.
Fence junction on Deuchar Law Craig Douglas Forest is on the right.
Fence junction on Deuchar Law
Craig Douglas Forest is on the right.
Edge of the forest The northern edge of Craig Douglas Forest rises from the col in the centre over Whiteknowe Head and extends towards Glenrath Heights in the distance.
Edge of the forest
The northern edge of Craig Douglas Forest rises from the col in the centre over Whiteknowe Head and extends towards Glenrath Heights in the distance.
Summit of Deuchar Law Not all hills around here can boast a summit cairn, even a small one like this. Whiteknowe Head can be seen in the middle distance.
Summit of Deuchar Law
Not all hills around here can boast a summit cairn, even a small one like this. Whiteknowe Head can be seen in the middle distance.
Path through the forest The mapped path leading onto Whiteknowe Head doesn't exist, if it ever did. There is a path, but it follows the line of the forest break, mapped at 1:25000 scale. The path the signposted in places.
Path through the forest
The mapped path leading onto Whiteknowe Head doesn't exist, if it ever did. There is a path, but it follows the line of the forest break, mapped at 1:25000 scale. The path the signposted in places.
Top of the forest The Craig Douglas to Glen Sax path emerges out of the forest at this point. The route becomes a little indistinct across the moorland.
Top of the forest
The Craig Douglas to Glen Sax path emerges out of the forest at this point. The route becomes a little indistinct across the moorland.
Approaching Kinchie Cleuch The route of the Southern Upland Way where it crosses the Yellow Mire Burn and the Kinchie Cleuch Burn.
Approaching Kinchie Cleuch
The route of the Southern Upland Way where it crosses the Yellow Mire Burn and the Kinchie Cleuch Burn.
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Deans Wood is located at Grid Ref: NT2830 (Lat: 55.565149, Lng: -3.1430336)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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