Report - Derelict Youth Hostel, Tweedenhead, Newcastleton Forest, Scottish Borders - September 2018

[Mike881NW]

History:

There is very little history on this place, it doesn't even exist on an OS map., I spotted it 11 years ago when I was biking in the forest and I have been back many times since. The room with the bunk beds has a fantastic green decay. There is loft space with more artifacts but no easy access. As I was on my own, I didn't fancy going up there without a leggy. I assume that it was a youth hostel of some kind, it has 6 downstairs rooms - a kitchen, 2 large living/social type rooms, a room with bunk beds, a kitchen and a communal toilet with shower cubicles. It looks like it has long been deserted, possibly 15 years or more.


The Visit:

The site is in the middle of a deep forest, is unsecured and only accessible by foot. The building is deteriorating quickly and requires careful footwork.

 

[mookster]

The bunk rooms are very cool, some great decay there!

 

[HughieD]

To quote Nick Cave, "Deep in the woods, yeahhhh!". Looks really remote. Great find. I can normally locate stuff if I've got something to go on, but that one has beaten me!

 

[Ferox]

Like that bunk room mate, looks very photogenic

 

[demble]

On google maps there looks to be roads running right past this, are they gated off? Lovely shots BTW

 

[Mike881NW]

On google maps there looks to be roads running right past this, are they gated off? Lovely shots BTW

Thanks - most of the tracks are vehicle gated and the land is owned by the Forestry Commission, biking and walking is permitted in the area. The place is about a 45-1 hour walk. Drop me a pm if you need any help.

 

[Alice o123]

What a fantastic looking place! Nice photos too

 

[LittleOwl]

Those bunk rooms though! Great find

 

[Mrochester]

I’ve just run passed this abandoned building but didn’t really stop to have a look. It’s certainly very remote but easily accessible along forestry commission tracks. The building is marked on OS explorer map 324.

 

[Mike881NW]

I’ve just run passed this abandoned building but didn’t really stop to have a look. It’s certainly very remote but easily accessible along forestry commission tracks. The building is marked on OS explorer map 324.

It can be accessed by bike or on foot, I wouldn't recommend driving as the gates are often locked and the road is very rough in places. I only ever found the outline of the building on an os map, not what it was called or anything.