Destination Tweed is an ambititous project which aims to celebrate and share the nature, history and stories of this unique waterway and deliver significant economic, environmental, educational and social benefits to the South of Scotland and North Northumberland.
Led by Tweed Forum, and developed in collaboration with Scottish Borders Council and a range of project partners and landowners, Destination Tweed will deliver a 113-mile River Tweed Trail from Moffat, past the source of the Tweed and on to Berwick upon Tweed where the river meets the sea. As part of our multi-faceted initiative, which will see an investment of around £25 million in the area, a further 12 projects covering a wide range of cultural, river and landscape enhancements, will connect communities and attractions along the route and create opportunities to celebrate, care for, enjoy and promote the river sustainably.
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The route will start in Moffat, a historic spa, dark skies and eagle town in Southern Scotland about 7 miles away from the source of the River Tweed. Following the course of the River Tweed, the path will invite users to spend time exploring and sampling the best cuisine, accommodation, attractions and activities the local area has to offer. The route will end at Berwick upon Tweed where the river meets the North Sea. Destination Tweed includes an extensive and innovative interpretation scheme and natural heritage conservation projects to tackle environmental issues at source such as woodland and pollinator habitat creation, river restoration and control of invasive non-native species. Ambitious education and community projects and a varied and exciting programme of events, volunteer activities and business development opportunities are also planned.
Partners and stakeholders involved in the Destination Tweed project are Tweed Forum, Scottish Borders Council, Northumberland County Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council, Buglife, Borders Forest Trust, Southern Uplands Partnership and Tweedsmuir Community Company.
With thanks to over thirty funders including the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, South of Scotland Enterprise, National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Sustrans Scotland, Northumberland County Council, EU LIFE, Fallago Environment Fund, Water Environment Fund, Woodland Trust Scotland, Esmée Fairbairn and a range of Trusts and Foundations.
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For further information please contact:
Luke Fisher, Destination Tweed Project Director, Tweed Forum
Marina Piper, Destination Tweed Project Manager, Tweed Forum
Jenny Holmes, Education and Engagement Officer, Tweed Forum. Follow on Twitter.
Sophie Gartshore, Communications and Digital Content Manager, Tweed Forum
Charlotte Douglas, Senior Project Officer, Tweed Forum
Kate O’Leary, Conservation Officer for Pollinators Along the Tweed, Buglife. Follow on Twitter.
Catriona Patience, Wild Heart Project Officer, Borders Forest Trust. Follow on Twitter.
Connecting Threads team:
Tiki Muir, River Tweed Cultural Curator, Southern Uplands Partnership
TBC, River Cultural Animateur (Upper Tweed), Southern Uplands Partnership
Kerry Jones, River Cultural Animateur (Middle Tweed), Southern Uplands Partnership
Joanna Helfer, River Cultural Animateur (Lower Tweed), Southern Uplands Partnership
Tom Jeffreys, River Messenger, Southern Uplands Partnership
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Tourism Business Engagement contact:
Neen Kelly, South of Scotland Destination Alliance
