Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Jedforest
Jedforest — historic forest in the Scottish Borders.
Walter Baxter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jedforest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "historic forest in the Scottish Borders". Coordinates: 55.4620°, -2.5550°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. The forest is home to the wide spreading Capon tree. It is an oak tree in Jedburgh near to another famous oak, 'King o' the Woods' and thought to be in excess of 500 years old. It has a girth of 17 feet, measured four feet from the ground.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4620, -2.5550
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD8 6NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jedforest?
- Jedforest is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.4620°, -2.5550°.
- Is Jedforest free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Jedforest is free.
- Is Jedforest wheelchair accessible?
- OpenStreetMap notes that Jedforest is not wheelchair-accessible.