Ale Water picnic spot, Scotland

TD6 9JF

Market Square, Dingleton, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Alba / Scotland, TD6 9PQ, United Kingdom

A68, B6359 12.3 miles

  1. Depart and head east on The Square 0 miles
  2. Turn right, then immediately turn right onto A6105 / High street 0.2 miles
  3. Turn left onto A68 / Melrose Road 3 miles
  4. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit 2.5 miles
  5. Turn right onto A699 2.6 miles
  6. Take a sharp left onto B6359 2.8 miles
  7. Turn left to stay on B6359 1 miles
  8. Turn right 0.2 miles
  9. Arrive at your destination on the left 0 miles

Ale Water picnic spot, Scotland TD6 9JF

Description

A very out of the way riverside picnic spot with access to the river for hot dogs.  There's nothing going on in the village, although it was home to the 18th century poet William Knox. He penned Abraham Lincoln's favourite poem, Mortality. The poem is long and not immensely cheerful, starting with:  " O why should the spirit of mortal be proud!  Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud,  A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave –  He passes from life to his rest in the grave ."

Disabled Access Not Available
Refreshments Not Available
WC Not Available
Free Parking Available
Children's Activities Not Available
No Height Restriction
Sleep Not Available

Details

GPS coords for picnic site: 55.5209, -2.7390 What3Words: ///races.condensed.shuttling  The turning is down a no-through road. Picnic tables. 

Full Walk Details

The picnic area is large enough for dogs to chase around and get into the water to cool down.