Marvellous Melrose

We intially struggled to get a pitch at this site - that is how popular it is! Having been there, I can now see why. The two nights we had booked to stay were extended to four, within half an hour of arriving at the site.
The site is quite compact and tucked away at the end of the town, nestled between a housing estate, car park and primary school. This allows easy access into the attractive town centre where there is a selection of shops, cafes, tea rooms and eateries. The tourist information at the other end of town (opposite a very nice ice-cream shop) provides a wealth of information about the surrounding attractions.
The site itself is clean and tidy with the usual Caravan Club facilities. The wardens on site are extremely friendly, going out of their way to welcome you and provide information. You can tell they love the area since they proudly promote what it has to offer.
The Eildon HIlls provide a picturesque backdrop to the site and on a sunny day we ventured out of Melrose to walk up them. To complete the trio takes about 3-4 hours and on a clear day the views from the top are impressive; you see as far as Berwick on the coast. For those interested in history, the Corn Exchange in Melrose houses a museum that explains the past linked to surrounding landscape of Melrose.
Other suggestions of places to visit include the chain bridge in Melrose - a quaint bridge over the river Tweed. For those interested in salmon viewing, a centre has been constructed at the Philliphaugh estate, approximately 7 miles away. At the centre, a converted threshing cottage provides information about the salmon. There are activities to appeal to children and screens displaying images from cameras located at he nearby river and cauld (weir). There are a selection of walks nearby and at certain times of the year, the weir becomes a hive of activity as the salmon return to spawn up river in Autumn or head out to sea in Spring.

Marvellous Melrose is well worth a visit!