Viewpoints · Central Scotland
Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield
Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield is a named viewpoint in central Scotland, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area TD12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Viewpoint, located just west of Slainsfield in central Scotland, offers scenic vistas of the surrounding landscape. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Tweed Catchment Rivers, specifically the Lower Tweed and Whiteadder, as well as the Till Catchment. This area is notable for its ecological significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6475, -2.0894
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ford
- Postcode
- TD12 4TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Heatherslaw — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n1011764564 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield?
- Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4TP), in the parish of Ford.
- Is Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield a protected site?
- Yes — Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield free to visit?
- Yes, Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viewpoint - just west of Slainsfield?
- The nearest railway station is Heatherslaw, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4TP.