The Local Area & Activities
Nestled in the Tweed Valley, less than an hour from Edinburgh, the Trail House is perfectly located for visitors to enjoy a range of exciting country activities. The Tweed Valley is a mecca for mountain bikers but there is also a variety of other activities including: horse riding stables, luxury spas, boundless hiking/trail running routes and adventure centres.
Mountain Biking
Glentress is a 1-2 minute cycle from the Trail House. The well known 7 stanes centres of Glentress and Innerleithen have a wide range of well-maintained trails. Whether you’re a complete beginner, or a pro, there are trails to suit your ability. The valley also has a growing number of Enduro and Down Hill trails spread throughout the many forests and built by local riders. They range in difficulty but tend to be for the more confident bikers. A number of local companies offer instruction for those looking to progress and guiding for those who want to ride the trails known only to locals. E.g. Go Where, Dirt School (who also run Tweed Valley Guides), Ridelines and Swift Trails. Innerleithen also has an uplift service provided by Adrenalin Uplift.
The Trailforks App offers mapping for the trails in the valley: Glentress, Innerleithen, Caberston (The Golfie), Yair, Thornilee and Cademuir.
Mountain, Gravel and bike packing guides, taking riders into Scotland’s wild places.
Scotland's premier mountain bike uplift service providing maximum uploads in a day to all types of riders at Innerleithen.
Located on Innerleithen High Street. Bike Shop, Workshop, Guiding as well as home to Dirt School - Private and group mountain bike coaching for all levels.
Award winning mountain bike skills coaching and guiding in the Tweed Valley.
Mountain Bike guiding in the Tweed Valley. Glentress, Innerleithen, Golfie, Yair, Thornilee, Old School Epic & point to point adventures.
Swift Trails run guided ride-outs, a womens MTB group, MTB skills courses, family fun days and bike maintenance workshops.
BIKE SHOPS & HIRE
Bike Rental at Glentress
Bike Shop, Workshop and Rental Innerleithen.
Bike Shop & Servicing Innerleithen
Bike Shop, Repairs & Rental Innerleithen
Bike Shop, Repairs & Bike Rental Peebles
Road CycLing
With quiet roads and stunning views the Scottish Borders really offer spectacular road cycling opportunities. Annual events like the ‘Tour of the Borders’ which takes in the Tweed Valley really showcases what the area has to offer.
Walking/ Hiking/Trail Running
The surrounding hills offer a variety of walking and trail running trails to suit all abilities. There are organised trail run events throughout the year e.g. The Tunnel Run & High Terrain Events Using the Outdooractive route finder map you can see some suggested walking/running routes.
Useful Sites
Go Tweed Valley
Useful information on the Tweed Valley. What to See & Do, Events & Festivals, Food & Drink…
MY Voyage Scotland - Peebles
‘Things to do in Peebles’ by travel writer Graham Grieve, on his Scottish Travel Blog.
Golf
There are several golf courses a short drive from The Trail House. Selkirk and Peebles hill courses have great views, the Macdonald Cardrona has hosted the European Challenge tour and the 9 hole course at Innerleithen offers easy walking and challenging golf in the Leithen Valley.
Fishing
The River Tweed provides exceptional fishing with salmon, brown trout and grayling.
Best Fishing Scotland provide:
Insured guide/instructor with 22 years guiding experience on the River Tweed
Quality fly rod, reel, lines, flies
Waders
All permits and licences for trout and grayling fishing on the River Tweed
Non fishing observer welcome at no cost
Child 16 and under fishing with one adult or two adults no charge
A dram of whisky for each adult.
You will not be part of a group and will be given a service tailored to your needs
Just bring dark glasses, outdoor jacket and any food/drink that you require
Salmon and sea trout fishing also available
From £160
Contact: billdrew13@icloud.com | 07896741193
Horse Riding
The Ian Stark Equestrian Centre is located about 30 minutes from the Trail House, the centre offers riding lessons and expansive hacking or trekking.
10/15 Minutes drive – Kailzie Equestrian Centre can arrange ponies and horses for all ages.
Other Activities
Go Ape – Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape provides a great woodland experience (there are age and height restrictions).
St Ronan’s Wells – A historic spa built in 1828. The surrounding garden has sculptures and picnic areas.
Robert Smail’s Print works – A museum of printing history and a working letterpress printers
Traquair House – Traquair House is a great family day out, with a maze, café, brewery, tours of the house it also hosts numerous interesting events throughout the year. E.g. The Mighty Deerstalker Race, Historic Ghost tours and An Easter Eggstravaganza to name a few.
Abbotsford House – The historic home of Sir Walter Scot. Complete with visitors centre, gift shop and Ociltree’s café/restaurant. www.scottsabbotsford.com
Kailzie Gardens – Kailzie Gardens Charming gardens with a cafe, putting green, fly-fishing pond and walks.
Dawyck Botanic Garden – www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/dawyck
Alpacas – Velvet Hall Alpacas – meet and walk their Alpacas.
Nature Unlimited – Nature connection, family & community projects, mental health & well-being sessions to one-off events such as team building days & birthday parties
Journey Times:
Melrose – approx 35 mins
Kelso and Jedburgh – approx 1 hour
Edinburgh – approx 55 minutes by car – a vibrant city
Beaches at North Berwick – approx 1 hour by car
