About Tweedswood
Stretching west from Drygrange Bridge and under the iconic Leaderfoot Viaduct for 1.3 miles of double bank fishing, Tweedswood is a renowned and picturesque beat on the middle stretches of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders.
It is a naturally beautiful and peaceful part of the river with the north bank mounting up through shady, deciduous woodland and the south bank providing the choice of vantage, ranging from shaded slopes to wide open pasture with shingle beach. Ideal for wading deep or shallow and with boat access to straddle the channel.
Since June 2020 Tweedswood’s new ownership has invested heavily in a programme of restoration to return the river banks and pools to their former glory. Restoring the croys has generated fast streams by improving the water flow and has already resulted in enhanced catches.
Tweedswood is now designated a fly only beat, no spinning. Furthermore, to enhance your seclusion the new owner elected to reduce the number of rods from six to four, commencing 2021. From August to November the beat may be booked for four rods. During September and October only, a single party booking the whole beat may fish up to six rods. There will be the occasional use of the owner’s house rod within allocation.
Tweedswood is easily accessible from the A68. Edinburgh is 34 miles to the north and the market town of Melrose is two miles to the west. There is a good selection of hotels and B&Bs in Melrose and the surrounding area, together with some of the best eating places in the Borders.
Tweedswood hut
Ensuring your comfort while at Tweedswood, our fishing hut has recently been refurbished. It is fully equipped with kitchen facilities, hot water, electric appliances and a teak dining table and armchairs.
The wood burning stove, with its welcoming fire, will have you feeling extra warm and right at home.
Full toilet facilities are available at the hut - all in all a home from home, come rain or shine.
To save you organising your own picnic, a lunch delivery service, for a minimum of four people, can be booked by separate arrangement. Choose from a tempting selection to suit your taste.
River Tweed
Originating from Tweed’s Well, a small spring in the Lowther Hills, the River Tweed flows East for 97 miles through the Southern Uplands of Scotland until it meets the North Sea at Berwick-on-Tweed. Rising within a mile of the River Clyde’s origins, the waters flow from 1,250 feet to sea level, descending 700 feet within the first 26 miles to the town of Peebles. Thereafter, for 70 miles of gentler incline, the bright, clear water is characterised by deep still pools and long reaches where the current is barely visible, continuing and punctuated by gravel-beds alongside short, low rapids. With its riverbed of basaltic and sandstone rocks and pebbles providing excellent spawning ground, it is no wonder that the Tweed has been renowned for its salmon since early Roman times.
Passing through historic Borders towns, Peebles, Innerleithen, Galashiels, Melrose, Kelso and Coldstream, many castles and landmarks are passed along the way. Stobo Castle, Neidpath Castle, Traquair, Abbotsford - the home of Sir Walter Scott, Darnick Tower, Melrose Abbey, Smailholm Tower, Floors Castle, Norham Castle and Paxton House are just some of the highlights seen on the Tweed’s banks, many of the keeps and castles dating from the Border wars of the past.