# Borders Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do

> Plan your trip to Borders — hotels, campsites, things to do and travel tips.

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[Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/borders) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants)

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## Where to stay in Borders

[All hotels in Borders →](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/hotels)

[The Farmhouse Stichill Mains Ednam Road, Stichill](https://staycation.co.uk/stichill/hotels/the-farmhouse) [The Schoolhouse B&B Edgerston Schoolhouse, Jedburgh](https://staycation.co.uk/jedburgh/hotels/the-schoolhouse-b-b) [The White Swan Hotel Market Square, Duns](https://staycation.co.uk/duns/hotels/the-white-swan-hotel) [Copper Tree Bed and Breakfast 19 Springwood Bank, Kelso](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/hotels/copper-tree-bed-and-breakfast) [8.6 ★★★3 star Cross Keys Hotel The Square, Kelso town centre from £99/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/hotels/cross-keys-hotel) [The Black Swan Hotel 7 Horsemarket, Kelso](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/hotels/the-black-swan-hotel) [9.5 ★★★★4 star The Old Priory Woodmarket, Kelso town centre from £105/night](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/hotels/old-priory-kelso) [The Central Guesthouse 51 The Square, Kelso](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/hotels/the-central-guesthouse)

## Things to Do in Borders

[All attractions in Borders →](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions)

[🎟️Horse Riding Nenthorn Equestrian Centre](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/nenthorn-equestrian-centre) [Border Ice Rink ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/border-ice-rink) [Manderston ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/manderston) [The Hirsel Estate ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/the-hirsel-estate) [Coldstream Museum ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/coldstream-museum) [Thirlestane Castle ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/thirlestane-castle) [Trimontium Heritage Centre ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/trimontium-heritage-centre) [Pennine Way National Trail ⭐ 3.0](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions/pennine-way-national-trail)

## Where to Eat in Borders

[All restaurants in Borders →](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants)

[The Blackadder Bar & Restaurant ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/the-blackadder-bar-restaurant) [🍽️Restaurant Stichill Village Hall ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/stichill-village-hall) [🍽️Restaurant Connect Berwickshire Youth Project ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/connect-berwickshire-youth-project) [Il Toro Pizzeria ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/il-toro-pizzeria) [White Swan Hotel ⭐ 4.0](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/white-swan-hotel) [🍽️Restaurant Taste Of India](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/taste-of-india) [Jim Clark Cafe Bistro ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/jim-clark-cafe-bistro) [The Contented Vine ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants/the-contented-vine)

## Attractions Near Borders

[All attractions in Borders →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions)

Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Borders.

[🎟️Horse Riding 6 mi Nenthorn Equestrian Centre Kelso](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/attractions/nenthorn-equestrian-centre) [7 mi Border Ice Rink Kelso · ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/attractions/border-ice-rink) [8 mi Manderston Duns · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/duns/attractions/manderston) [9 mi The Hirsel Estate Coldstream · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/coldstream/attractions/the-hirsel-estate) [9 mi Coldstream Museum Coldstream · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/coldstream/attractions/coldstream-museum) [11 mi Thirlestane Castle Lauder · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/lauder/attractions/thirlestane-castle) [13 mi Trimontium Heritage Centre Melrose · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/melrose/attractions/trimontium-heritage-centre) [13 mi Pennine Way National Trail Kelso · ⭐ 3.0](https://staycation.co.uk/kelso/attractions/pennine-way-national-trail)

## Camping in Borders(15)

[All campsites in Borders →](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping)

[Blackadder Holiday Park ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/blackadder-holiday-park) [Cockburnspath Holiday Park ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/cockburnspath-holiday-park) [Coldingham Bay Leisure Park](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/coldingham-bay-leisure-park) [Crossburn Holiday Park ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/crossburn-holiday-park) [Eyemouth Holiday Park ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/eyemouth-holiday-park) [Foulden Hagg Certificated Location](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/foulden-hagg-certificated-location) [Howslack Farm Certificated Location ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/howslack-farm-certificated-location) [Lettershaws Farm ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping/lettershaws-farm)

## Self-Catering Cottages in Borders

[All cottages in Borders →](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/cottages)

[🏡Cottage Groom’s Bell 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £752](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/groom-s-bell-uk7787) [🏡Cottage Stable Yard Cottage 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £782](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/stable-yard-cottage-uk7789) [🏡Cottage The Tackhouse 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £752](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-tackhouse-uk7788) [The Cottage, Polwarth Crofts 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £386](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-cottage-polwarth-crofts-syk977225) [🏡Cottage Courtyard Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £398](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/courtyard-cottage-syk941046) [The Cart House 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £787](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/the-cart-house-uk37616) [🏡Cottage Auld Kirk House 5 bed · sleeps 10 · from £1,986](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/auld-kirk-house-uk49623) [🏡Cottage Newton Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £597](https://staycation.co.uk/scottish-borders/cottages/newton-cottage-uk45827)

## Common questions about Borders

How many campsites are there in Borders?

We list 15 campsites in and around Borders, of which 2 take tents and 1 offer glamping.

Which campsites in Borders have electric hook-up?

1 of the 15 campsites we list in Borders offer an electric hook-up.

### 🏨 Find Hotels in Borders

Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com.

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### Explore Borders

- [🏨 Hotels & B&Bs](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/hotels)
- [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/cottages)
- [⛺ Campsites & glamping](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/camping)
- [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/attractions)
- [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/borders/restaurants)
- [🧭 All of the Scotland](https://staycation.co.uk/regions/scotland)

## Staycation ideas for Borders

[All staycation ideas →](https://staycation.co.uk/staycation-ideas)

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