Wilton Lodge Park and Walled Garden - Hawick

Location

Wilton Park Road

Hawick

Opening Times

All-year-round

Recreational facilities open from March to October

General Information

The park extends to 43 hectares (107 acres), catering for a wide range of users, from formal sports such as rugby, tennis and football, facilities for which are available for hire, to informal recreation such as putting, crazy golf, bowling, croquet and tennis.

Significant ornamental tributes to locally important characters exist, along with a museum housing a wide variety of permanent displays of local themes, natural sciences and militaria, as well as visual art. The River Teviot bisects the park offering a very interesting feature enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Tree-lined walks, a waterfall and formal gardens are main features of the park with autumn tree colours a particular highlight. The Walled Garden is abundant with flower, heather and shrub beds and also has a glasshouse display which incorporates an aviary.

Facilities

Parking available	Yes
Toilets available	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Café on site	Yes
Dog friendly	Yes
Children’s facilities	Yes
Family facilities	Yes
Staff available	Yes
Local interest/significance	Yes
Regional interest/significance	Yes
National interest/significance	Yes
Other features	Walled garden, Glasshouse display and aviary, Putting, Crazy golf, Bowls, Tennis courts, Croquet, War memorials, Wishing well, Scented garden, Museum, Nature Trail