Wildlife reserves · Central Scotland
Gordon Moss
Gordon Moss — nature reserve near Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gordon Moss is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Scottish Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve near Gordon, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6746°, -2.5823°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gordon Moss is a nature reserve near Gordon, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Berwickshire. The moss is situated one mile west of Gordon village, south of the Gordon – Earlston road (A6105). Parking places. The fauna includes 16 species of butterfly and over 200 species of moth.
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Background
History
On 21 January 1882, a workman walking across Gordon Moss discovered a flint axehead, described as being fashioned of a dark grey mottled flint, measuring 150mm by 50mm. Gordon Moss is a remaining fragment of a much larger area of moss-land which historically extended across much of the low-lying ground from Earlston, past Gordon and Eastwards towards Greenlaw. Agricultural drainage schemes were implemented and allowed much of this land to be farmed. It appears that historically the drainage of the current Gordon Moss area was largely unsuccessful and in wet weather conditions much of the larger low-lying area becomes boggy and flooded to this day. Gordon Moss formed part of the lands of the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6746, -2.5823
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD3 6JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5585586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gordon Moss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Small Clearing in the Gordon Moss - geograph.org.uk - 923321.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gordon Moss?
- Gordon Moss is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD3 6JL).
- Who runs Gordon Moss?
- Gordon Moss is operated by Scottish Wildlife Trust.
- Is Gordon Moss free to visit?
- Yes, Gordon Moss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gordon Moss?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD3 6JL. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Gordon Moss?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.