Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre

Ancrum
JEDBURGH
TD8 6UQ
Tel: 01835 830306

Free Admission!

Contact the visitor centre online.
Find Harestanes with SBC LocalView.

Opening Times

1st April – 31st October 2010
Daily: 10:00 to 17:00

The visitor centre and play park are closed 1st November - 31st March.

Access routes and neighbouring craft businesses are open all year.

The Best of the Borders!

Just outside Jedburgh and with a great play park, there’s plenty to do, whatever the weather. Discover why Harestanes is one of the Borders' best-loved attractions!

News

Harestanes has mountain biking activities on Thursdays 29 July, 5 and 12 August which are a late addition to the programme.

Our caterer, Gill Orde has just installed a state-of-the-art coffee machine! Follow Gill Orde in Catering on Twitter and Facebook.

Download the 2010 Scottish Borders Museums and Gallery Guide (24 March 2010)

Visitors to SBC museums reach new high (16 December 2009).

Dates for your Diary

There's lots of events and activities for all the family throughout the season. Here are a couple of forthcoming highlights.

Sunday 8 August: Harestanes Craft Fair.

Sunday 10 October: Apple Day.

Download the entire 2010 Harestanes Events Programme.

Green Tourism Gold

Harestanes Visitor Centre is proud to hold a Gold Award in the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

Walking and Cycling

Discover the beauty of the surrounding countryside from our range of routes. Harestanes sits on St Cuthbert's Way.long-distance path, a day's walk from Melrose.

A dense network of quiet public roads provides plenty of choice for cyclists, from shorter routes around Jedburgh to the 55 mile circular '4 Abbeys Cycle Route' which passes through Harestanes. The visitor centre has dedicated cycle parking.

Delicious Food and Gifts

Discover great toys, books and local honey in our refurbished shop. Enjoy Gill Orde's FairTrade tea and coffee, home-baking and local ice cream in our recently renovated tea room.

Group Visits

Help for outdoor environmental topics is available for groups and schools. Large room available to hire for birthday parties, meetings and training events.

Disabled Access

The ground floor is wheelchair-accessible (first floor games room is not accessible). Paved parking at main door. A courtesy wheelchair is available for indoor use. There is an induction loop for hearing-aid users in the Exhibition Room.

Travel by Bus

The nearest bus services stop on request at the A68 / B6400 junction, 15 minutes' walk from the visitor centre. The B6400 is a fairly quiet road but without a pavement. Wearing high-visibility clothing is advised if you plan to walk from the A68. Visit Traveline Scotland for details of bus timetables.

Join our e-mail list!

Join the Harestanes e-mail list for a monthly email covering special events, activities and exhibitions. Our first one is due soon!
Use our online form to join the list. Please provide your name, email address and also your postal address. Over-16s only.
In the 'Comments' box please state that you 'give your permission for Harestanes Visitor Centre (Scottish Borders Council) to hold your contact details for the purpose of sending Harestanes email updates'.

Use the same contact form to have your details removed from the e-mailing list.

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