The Tweed Valley for all its tranquillity at first glance is brimming with opportunities to test your mettle with as many activities you could wish for. If you are looking for the ultimate action packed holiday from Mountain Biking [1] to Hill Walking [2], Salmon Fishing [3] to Golf [4], The Tweed Valley is the place for you.
Glentress and Innerleithen (part of the world class 7stanes) offer a range of cross-country and downhill trails to compare with anything in Northern America or Europe.
The River Tweed has the best Salmon fishing in the world and with trout fishing all year round we have enough action to keep any fisherman happy. The two viewing centres in Glentress and Kailzie ensure front rows seats for the annual return of the Ospreys [5] to the Valley.
The Southern Upland Way meanders through the Valley so if its long distance walking or just a good hill walk we can provide it. In 2010 the Tweed Valley is host to the Scottish Borders Walking Festival [6] so if you’d like a taster then join us then.
The Tour of Britain recognised the area as exceptional for its road cycling when it started its Scottish leg in the town of Peebles. The area’s quiet, good quality roads is the perfect destination for any small group wishing to find a base for a road cycling holiday [7]. And if thats not enough, Zorbing [8]has just just rolled into town - well the little hamlet of Traquair!
However, if activity is not the order of the day then let the landscape encompass you as you visit the legacy of castles and country houses [9] that have been bequeathed from its turbulent past; take part in the area’s Festivals [10]and Crafts [11] and indulge in the quality Borders’ produce either at source by visiting a brewery [12] or farm or by letting our award winning restaurants [13] serve up mouth-watering feasts.