Old Jedward Covert

Wood, Forest in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Old Jedward Covert

Track beside the Shaw Burn A track passes a somewhat overgrown looking pumping station building. — Track beside the Shaw Burn Credit: Richard Webb

Old Jedward Covert is a dense and ancient woodland located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The woodland covers an area of approximately 100 acres and is known for its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, and birch. The forest floor is carpeted with a rich variety of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, creating a vibrant and lush ecosystem.

Old Jedward Covert is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and birdwatchers. The woodland is home to a wide array of wildlife, including red squirrels, deer, and various bird species such as woodpeckers and owls. The tranquil atmosphere and stunning natural beauty of the woodland make it a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Visitors to Old Jedward Covert can explore a network of walking trails that wind through the forest, providing opportunities to admire the ancient trees, listen to the sounds of nature, and spot wildlife along the way. The woodland is also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, highlighting its importance for conservation and biodiversity. Overall, Old Jedward Covert is a hidden gem in Roxburghshire, offering a peaceful and immersive experience in the heart of nature.

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Track beside the Shaw Burn A track passes a somewhat overgrown looking pumping station building.

Track beside the Shaw Burn

A track passes a somewhat overgrown looking pumping station building.

Forest 'plantation' 7 years on near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh I think it was a nursery plantation perhaps now producing a crop of Xmas trees in the season. Many farms in the surrounding area have similar strips of very closely planted seedlings which makes sense when there is, I presume, so much demand locally for re-planting material. However these specimens are well past the transplanting stage.Perhaps a planning error or maybe I&#039;ve got it all wrong!

Forest 'plantation' 7 years on near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

I think it was a nursery plantation perhaps now producing a crop of Xmas trees in the season. Many farms in the surrounding area have similar strips of very closely planted seedlings which makes sense when there is, I presume, so much demand locally for re-planting material. However these specimens are well past the transplanting stage.Perhaps a planning error or maybe I've got it all wrong!

Forest clearing in Belling Hill plantation near Jedburgh Although heavily ridged for planting it has been left free of trees along the length of the Appletree Burn. A little scouting reveals a faint path along the tree line which minimizes the hindrance of these ridges. As Spring comes on this will be harder to spot in the bracken.

Forest clearing in Belling Hill plantation near Jedburgh

Although heavily ridged for planting it has been left free of trees along the length of the Appletree Burn. A little scouting reveals a faint path along the tree line which minimizes the hindrance of these ridges. As Spring comes on this will be harder to spot in the bracken.

View from a clearing in Belling Hill plantation near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

View from a clearing in Belling Hill plantation near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

Looking up the course of Appletree Burn near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh A gin drinker&#039;s dream - a vigorous stand of juniper! Happily not the usual jungle of gorse as it appeared from a distance!

Looking up the course of Appletree Burn near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

A gin drinker's dream - a vigorous stand of juniper! Happily not the usual jungle of gorse as it appeared from a distance!

Drystane dyke crossing Appletree Burn near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh Note the, for this size of stream, huge amount of silting - a legacy of late 2015 and the constant wet weather.

Drystane dyke crossing Appletree Burn near Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

Note the, for this size of stream, huge amount of silting - a legacy of late 2015 and the constant wet weather.

Juniper, proudly vigorous on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Juniper, proudly vigorous on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Shelter plantation west of Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Shelter plantation west of Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

The course of Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

The course of Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Attempted bridging of boggy courses by Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw

Attempted bridging of boggy courses by Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw

Stony track crossing Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw

Stony track crossing Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw

Broad open ridge with prime grazing above Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

Broad open ridge with prime grazing above Mervinslaw, Jedburgh

Grazing and forestry on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh The forest is bounded by a drystane dyke beyond which was likely open hill so it&#039;s not as if trees claimed grazing land.

Grazing and forestry on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

The forest is bounded by a drystane dyke beyond which was likely open hill so it's not as if trees claimed grazing land.

Drystane dyke bounding forestry on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Drystane dyke bounding forestry on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Looking back seven years on Mervinslaw woodland

Looking back seven years on Mervinslaw woodland

Anti-deer measures on Mervinslaw

Anti-deer measures on Mervinslaw

View across Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

View across Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

View across Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh Anyone who has tried a hand at dyking will stand aghast at the human effort imprinted in this dumb photograph. Modern fencing also present in the photo is almost instantly installed by comparison.

View across Appletree Burn on Mervinslaw near Jedburgh

Anyone who has tried a hand at dyking will stand aghast at the human effort imprinted in this dumb photograph. Modern fencing also present in the photo is almost instantly installed by comparison.

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Old Jedward Covert is located at Grid Ref: NT6614 (Lat: 55.419451, Lng: -2.5371988)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Located within 500m of 55.419451,-2.5371988

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