About Harthope Valley

This is a pretty valley, particularly in autumn when bracken, the dominant vegetation turns russet and gold. The valley has always attracted walkers as visitors, most notably the eminent eighteenth Century writers Sir Walter Scott and Daniel Defoe. The burn that runs along the bottom of the valley is fringed with alder woodland with wide grassy areas alongside, making it an ideal place on your walk for a picnic spot.
If you like bird watching, then this valley provides suitable habitat to spy common sandpiper, wheatear, whinchat and dipper amongst others.