My stay at this site was 3 nights from the 3/10/23, as part of a Roadtrip I’m doing with my dogs. I chose the site because of how it fitted into the road trip but must confess wasn’t expecting a great deal due to many of the negative points throughout lots of reviews. Yes there is noise from the school but only during “playtimes” and not really a problem to me. I also would not consider this as a family site either. The other negative that always comes up is the facilities block and I would certainly agree. They are kept as clean as possible but they are no better than, at best, a 3 star facility. Screws and many fitments missing, the overall look and feel is “very tired”. An example, in the men’s facilities there are 2 handbasins to use after visiting the toilet - they are so small you cannot actually wash your hands in them! The facilities block is well beyond the need for a total refurbishment, however there in lies the Clubs problem. Clearly this is a popular year round site and to do such a refurb may need the site closed for many months - financially does the Club want to “take the hit” of lost revenue?
However, the positives. Melrose is a lovely Border town with a variety of coffee shops and eating establishments as well as other shops. Lovely Abbey with lots of significant Scottish History within. A fabulous, practically flat, circular walk incorporating the glorious River Tweed. You can also extend the walk into going either side of the River for as far as you wish. A well sized Co-op store practically at the entrance to the site. Also a “big up” to the girls who run “Coffee Inc” from a converted horsebox at the entrance to Melrose RFC, serving freshly brewed coffee and some homemade “treats”, ideal at the end of your walk 👍
