Harestanes to Kirk Yetholm

 

HARESTANES COUNTRYSIDE VISITOR CENTRE (signposted from route)

Open April - October, free (Tel: 01835 830306, Fax: 01835 830734).

Displays, events (free events programme available call 01835 863170), bookshop, café, toilets, children's play area & ranger service HQ. Series of waymarked walks laid out on estate.

ANCRUM 1KM west on route, phone code 01835,

Facilities
Sub post office and stores
Public telephone
Cross Keys Inn (Evening bar meals, daily 1800 - 2100. Lunchtime bar meals Sat/Sun only, 1200 - 1400. Tel: 830344), email: ancrumxkeys@ukgateway.net.

Churches
Ancrum Parish Church, West end of village, 1.2KM west of Harestanes (GR 627246)
Access: Phone 01835 830318 or 01835 830321 to arrange
Facilities: Toilet next to church back door

JEDBURGH 3KM south west of route, phone code 01835

Facilities
Visitor Information Centre, Murray's Green, open all year (Tel: 01835 863170), Email: bordersinfo@visitscotland.com
Post Office, 37 High Street (Tel: 862268)
Police Office (Tel: 862264) not always manned.
Police HQ, Hawick (Tel: 01450 375051)
Bank of Scotland, 40 High Street (Tel: 862277).
Cash-point. Royal Bank of Scotland, 38 high Street (Tel: 862563).
Cash-point. Lloyds TSB Bank, 19 Canongate (Tel: 862409).
Cash-point. Co-op supermarket
General stores Chemist & pharmacy, S & D Dawson, 22 High Street(Tel: 863489).
The Dispensary, 4 High Street (Tel: 862418)
Outdoor clothing:
Country Sports, 6-8 Canongate (Tel: 863019)
Wide range of pubs, restaurants & cafes Garage on Edinburgh Road
Public toilets in main car park, below Visitor information Centre (manned 30p)
Public telephones in car park
Health Centre, Queen Street(Tel: 863361)

Churches
Baptist Church, Bridge end - 01835 863127
Old Parish, Oxnam Road - 01835 863417
Church of Trinity, High Street - 01835 862335
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Old Bongate - 01835 862427

Linking Paths
Jedburgh is on the Borders Abbeys Way path; the first three sections from Kelso - Jedburgh, Jedburgh to Hawick and Hawick to Selkirk are open. Local walks booklet (details of 10 walks) available in Visitor Information Centres or by calling 01835 863170.

MOUNTHOOLY 500m east of Jedfoot Bridge

Caddy Mann Restaurant, open all year (Tel: 01835 850787, Fax: 01835 850787, Coffee Shop 10.00 - 17.00). Lunches 12.00 - 3.30. Packed lunches made up if prior notice given.

CESSFORD

Facilities
Public telephone
No other facilities
Cessford Castle is privately owned but can be viewed from the field edge. Interpretive boards provided.

MOREBATTLE phone code 01573

Facilities
Sub Post Office & stores (Tel: 440250)
Public toilets
Public telephone
Templehall serves bar meals all year round (Tel: 440249)

Churches
Morebattle Parish Church, north of centre of village (GR 772250)
Access: Open daily
Services: Sundays 11.15