{"id":2414,"date":"2019-12-20T16:51:53","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T16:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riversidehawick.co.uk\/?page_id=2414"},"modified":"2023-01-07T12:40:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T12:40:04","slug":"things-to-do-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riversidehawick.co.uk\/things-to-do-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no lack of things to do in the area, whether you&#8217;re looking for peaceful walks around a Loch, historical relics standing proud in a beautiful surrounding, or whether you just want to go and have the most fun possible with or without kids, there is something for everyone. We&#8217;ve listed some of our favourites below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no lack of things to do in the area, whether you&#8217;re looking for peaceful walks around a Loch, historical relics standing proud in a beautiful surrounding, or whether<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/riversidehawick.co.uk\/things-to-do-2\/\" title=\"ReadThings to do\">&#8230; Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":{"page_slides":[{"slide_image":2371,"mobile_image":false},{"slide_image":2375,"mobile_image":false}],"sub_title":"","image_above_title":false,"hide_title_and_content":[],"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2364,"text":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlands.co.uk\/\"><strong>Clay Pigeon Shooting &amp; Fly Fishing at Westlands Country<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Approximately 1 hour from Riverside, our sister park boasts Scotlands biggest and best Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground and Fly Fishing Ponds.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at their website by clicking the link above or give them a call on\u00a0<strong>01461 800370<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All guests and holiday home owners staying at any of our parks receive fantastic\u00a0<strong>discounted rates on all activities!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Open 7 days a week &#8211; 9am til 5pm<\/em><\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2375,"text":"<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riversidehawick.co.uk\/activities\/\">Fishing on The River Teviot<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Open all year around\u00a0 &#8211; Riverside Caravan Park is situated on the banks of the picturesque River Teviot.<\/p>\n<p>All guests and customers can spend a few hours fishing from the banks within the park for no extra charge!<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to bring your own equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Catch and release only!<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2415,"text":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/towns-villages\/st-marys-loch-p1421421\"><strong>St Mary&#8217;s Loch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"desc-short\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">St Mary&#8217;s Loch is situated 28 miles away from our park in the Scottish Borders on the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expandable closed\">\n<div class=\"expandable-content\">\n<div class=\"desc-long\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can enjoy a relaxing walk and explore the beautiful Yarrow Valley around the Border&#8217;s largest natural loch.\u00a0The loch is right at the historic hunting ground Ettrick Forest, a place where William Wallace would rally his allies to come together to raid the nearby English settlements. It is also a perfect setting for visitors to take part in activities such as cycling, walking, sailing, watersports and fishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2376,"text":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicenvironment.scot\/visit-a-place\/places\/jedburgh-abbey\/\"><strong>Jedburgh Abbey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Visit Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th century, is situated in the town of Jedburgh, just 8 miles from our park and 10 miles north of the border with England at Carter Bar. Jedburgh is the largest town on the A68 between Newcastle upon Tyne and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2372,"text":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glentressforest.com\/\"><strong>Glentress<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of the famous 7stanes mountain biking centres, with award-winning trails that attract riders from all over the UK and beyond. Walking at Glentress is great too, with airy views across the famous River Tweed and a chance to tread in the footsteps of Bronze Age and Iron Age people.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2416,"text":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/see-do\/mary-queen-of-scots-visitor-centre-p253091\"><strong>Mary Queen of Scots House<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"desc-short\">\n<p>Explore the historic town of Jedburgh\u2019s connections with Mary Queen of Scots at this fascinating visitor centre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expandable closed\">\n<div class=\"expandable-content\">\n<div class=\"desc-long\">\n<p>Queen Mary stayed in Jedburgh in 1566 on an official tour, and it was whilst she was here she visited her secret lover in Hermitage Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2417,"text":"<div class=\"desc-short\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicenvironment.scot\/visit-a-place\/places\/melrose-abbey\/\"><strong>Melrose Abbey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melrose Abbey is a magnificent ruin on a grand scale with lavishly decorated masonry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expandable closed\">\n<div class=\"expandable-content\">\n<div class=\"desc-long\">\n<p>Probably the most famous ruin in Scotland, the abbey was founded by David I in 1136 for the Cistercian Order, and it was largely destroyed by Richard II&#8217;s English army in 1385. The surviving remains of the church are of the early 15th century, and are of an elegance unsurpassed in Scotland. Objects found during excavation are displayed in the Commendator&#8217;s House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2474,"text":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveborders.org.uk\/play\/harestanes\/\"><strong>Harestanes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a brand new play park, caf\u00e9, gift shop and stunning walks throughout the Teviot Valley, Harestanes is a must visit in the Scottish Borders and only a 15 minute drive from Riverside.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2419,"text":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stcuthbertsway.info\/\"><strong>St. Cuthberts Way Walking Route<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bridging the national border between Scotland and England, this inspiring 100km (62.5 miles)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stcuthbertsway.info\/long-distance-route\/\">cross-border route<\/a>\u00a0links Melrose in the Scottish Borders, where St. Cuthbert started his religious life in 650AD, with Holy Island off the Northumberland Coast, his eventual resting place and his original pilgrimage shrine. Although inspired by St. Cuthbert, this is far more than a pilgrimage route.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2477,"text":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitscotland.com\/info\/see-do\/wilton-lodge-park-p252501\"><strong>Wilton Park Hawick<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Award-winning Wilton Lodge Park is one of the most picturesque town parks in Scotland, with its tree lined walks, river, waterfall, formal gardens, museum, play park, cafe and walled gardens.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2475,"text":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alnwickcastle.com\/\"><b>Alnwick Castle<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The iconic\u00a0<em>Alnwick Castle<\/em> is home to Harry Potter-inspired events, dragon quest and an exciting history. Find out more and visit with friends and family! &#8211; 1hr 20 minutes from Riverside.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2476,"text":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveborders.org.uk\/culture\/museums\/our-museums\/jedburgh-castle-jail-and-museum\/\"><strong>Jedburgh Castle Jail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jedburgh Jail looks like a grand castle, but inside it\u2019s a different story! The museum is a 4 star visitor attraction and\u00a0 gives visitors a taste of what life was like in a 1820s prison. You can walk through the original cell blocks, see some of inmates and their conditions and follow their stories. Find out why some people thought it was the most comfortable jail in Scotland. The building has also gained a reputation for ghostly sightings! &#8211; 15 Minutes drive from Riverside.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_and_text","image":2370,"text":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/donkeyheaven.org\/\"><strong>The Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary. Located at the 80 acre estate &#8211; The Holmes, St.Boswells just 20 minutes from our park, near Melrose, in The Scottish Borders &#8211; the animals fortunate in having been re-homed here, are accommodated in small groups in well-fenced and watered paddocks of permanent pasture, each with a field shelter.<\/p>\n","link_url":"","link_text":""}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Things to do - Riverside Caravan Park<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/riversidehawick.co.uk\/things-to-do-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Things to do - Riverside Caravan Park\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There is no lack of things to do in the area, whether you&#8217;re looking for peaceful walks around a Loch, historical relics standing proud in a beautiful surrounding, or whether... 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