
Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · Across the Borders, Scottish Borders
Closed — opens tomorrow at 10am
What’s there
- Café on site
- Parking
- Baby changing
- Buggy friendly
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
A fantastic countryside visitor centre set in beautiful woodland on the outskirts of Jedburgh. Harestanes features a fantastic outdoor playground beloved by children across the Borders, an indoor soft play area, four winding woodland walking trails, a visitor centre with exhibitions, an independent café (Out There Artisan), artist studios and gift shops. Parking and entry are free.
The centre also offers educational activities for schools and groups, with themes including minibeasts, birds, woodland animals, trees, and wildlife. There are picnic benches throughout the grounds and a nappy-changing facility available.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Torch
- Sit-upon mat
- Backseat organiser
- Cool bag
- Folding stool
- Painkillers for grown-ups
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