Jedforest

#5831 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Jedforest is an historic forest in the Scottish Borders, that has been heavily wooded in the past. It is close to Jed Water and the town of Jedburgh, from which it takes its name. ()

Coordinates: 55°27'43"N, 2°33'18"W

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Nearby attractions include: Mary Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh Town Hall, Jedburgh Library.

1.2 miN
Museum
Mary Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh
30 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Jedburgh in the United Kingdom, the Mary Queen of Scots House is a historical gem that beckons tourists with its rich past and captivating architecture. This 16th-century tower house, which now serves as a museum, is reputed to have...
1 miN
Historical place, Ruins, Architecture
Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh
26 min walk • Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th century, is situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders 10 miles north of the border with England at Carter Bar.
1 miN
City hall
Jedburgh Town Hall, Jedburgh
27 min walk • Jedburgh Public Hall known as Jedburgh Town Hall is a listed building in the centre of Jedburgh opposite the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. It was opened in 1900 as the town's principal public building. An information centre is attached and it overlooks a large car park which is beside the A68.
1.1 miN
Library
Jedburgh Library, Jedburgh
28 min walk • Jedburgh Library is now housed in the second building built for Andrew Carnegie in Jedburgh at a cost of £1,700. It was one of the many libraries built by Carnegie.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Canongate Bridge, Jedburgh
28 min walk • The Canongate Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh. It was built as the town's main bridge over the Jed Water in the 16th century. Since 1971 it has been a category A listed building.
0.6 miS
Historical and heritage tours, Cultural tours, Tours
Ferniehirst Castle, Jedburgh
15 min walk • Ferniehirst Castle is an L-shaped construction on the east bank of the Jed Water, about a mile and a half south of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and in the former county of Roxburghshire.
~290 ftE
Tree
Capon Oak Tree
2 min walk • The Capon Oak Tree is one of the last surviving trees of the ancient Jedforest, close to Jed Water, a small river which has cut a course below soft sandstone cliffs. It is located 2 miles south of Jedburgh, Scotland, west of the A68.