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Abbey St Bathans and Ellemford Bridge

Walking Route  -
Hard

Starting in Abbey St Bathans Riverside car park this circular route follows close to the Whiteadder Water through this pretty area north of Duns.

height
7mi
11km
trending_flat
1,148ft
350m
trending_flat
1,148ft
350m
Towns along route: Abbey St Bathans, Ellemford, Duns

Balcary to Rascarrel

Walking Route  -
Easy

Circular coastal clifftop, farmland and forest walk. 2.5km/1½ miles to 7.5km/5miles. Allow 1 to 4 hours depending on route.

height
5mi
8km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m

Blackburn Falls

Walking Route  -
Hard

A linear route (the distance given includes your return) going out to visit the waterfalls in the slopes to the west of the village.

height
7mi
11.5km
trending_flat
1,509ft
460m
trending_flat
1,509ft
460m
Towns along route: Newcastleton

Burnmouth Circular and Chester Hill Fort

Walking Route  -
Easy

Partly following the Berwickshire Coastal Path go and explore this fantastic section of the Berwickshire Coastline and Chester Hill Fort.

height
4.5mi
7.5km
trending_flat
820ft
250m
trending_flat
787ft
240m
Towns along route: Burnmouth

Carlingwark Loch Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

Circular walk through farmland. 5.6km/3½ miles -allow 2 hours. Roadside pavement, minor roads and grass paths.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
394ft
120m
trending_flat
394ft
120m

Carronbridge Nithside Walk

Walking Route  -
Easy

An easy circular village and riverside walk. 3 km/2 miles long, taking around 1 hour to complete. Covers pavement, hard surfaced tracks and grass tracks, with gates and stiles.

height
1.5mi
2km
trending_flat
66ft
20m
trending_flat
66ft
20m
Towns along route: Thornhill

Cockburnspath and Pease Circular

Walking Route  -
Hard

A varied and interesting route taking in Pease Dean Nature Reserve and a section of the Berwickshire Coastal path and the Southern Upland Way.

height
5.5mi
9km
trending_flat
787ft
240m
trending_flat
787ft
240m
Towns along route: Cockburnspath, Cove

Cove and Dunglass Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular taking in Cove and Dunglass. Dunglass Dean is the end of the John Muir Way. For those who enjoy a longer walk, Dunbar is a 16km or 10ml walk, where you can get a bus back to Berwickshire or hop on the train to Berwick upon Tweed.

height
3mi
4.5km
trending_flat
295ft
90m
trending_flat
295ft
90m
Towns along route: Cockburnspath, Cove

Dalbeattie to Colvent Trail

Walking Route  -
Hard

Circular farmland and countryside walk. 7km/4 miles - allow 2½ hours. Covers roadside pavement, minor roads, grass path and track.

height
10.5mi
17km
trending_flat
1,246ft
380m
trending_flat
1,214ft
370m
Towns along route: Kippford

Duchess Bridge Circular Walk

Walking Route  -
Easy

Starting at Kilngreen car park, walk towards the town centre and turn right over the bridge across the Esk (Thomas Telford Road).

height
3mi
4.5km
trending_flat
525ft
160m
trending_flat
525ft
160m
Towns along route: Langholm

Edin’s Hall Broch

Walking Route  -
Moderate

An interesting circular that you can extend by following the Southern Upland Way up to Edgar’s Cleuch.

height
5.5mi
8.5km
trending_flat
918ft
280m
trending_flat
918ft
280m
Towns along route: Abbey St Bathans

Ettrick Water Circular – North

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular along the banks of Ettrick Water on easy access paths passing attractive riverside woodland on the north-west bank and crossing the water over high footbridges.

height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
33ft
10m
trending_flat
33ft
10m
Towns along route: Selkirk

Ettrick Water Circular – South

Walking Route  -
Easy

Follow the banks of the Ettrick Water out to Philiphaugh Estate and visit the Cauld, fish-ladder and hydro-power system; return by the old mill lade.

height
3.5mi
6km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m
Towns along route: Galashiels

Eyemouth and Coldingham Circular

Walking Route  -
Hard

Mainly following the Berwickshire Coastal Path this route takes you out to St Abbs and Coldingham from Eyemouth.

height
9.5mi
15km
trending_flat
1,345ft
410m
trending_flat
1,345ft
410m
Towns along route: Eyemouth, St Abbs, Coldingham

Eyemouth to Berwick upon Tweed

Walking Route  -
Hard

Stage 4 of the Berwickshire Coastal Path. Key points of interest along this walk: The small harbour at Burnmouth was improved in 1879 and 1959 to serve the shoreline fishing communities of Partanhall, Cowdrait and Ross who shipped out their catches through Upper Burnmouth, which is on the Great North Road and main line railway.

height
10.5mi
17.5km
trending_flat
1,902ft
580m
trending_flat
1,837ft
560m
Towns along route: Burnmouth, Berwick Upon Tweed

Galloway House Gardens to Eggerness point

Walking Route  -
Easy

The footing of this walk is moderate within the Gardens and turns to a flat rocky shore to the village of Garlieston, and then a beaten earth track bearing right past Eggerness farm entrance, through farmland and wooded shoreline, which can be uneven.

height
5.5mi
9km
trending_flat
295ft
90m
trending_flat
295ft
90m
Towns along route: Wigtown

Gunsgreen House and Sea Braes

Walking Route  -
Easy

This short circular from Gunsgreen House, the smuggler’s house, takes you out around the high and dramatic coast line east of the town following the Berwickshire Coastal Path.

height
3mi
4.5km
trending_flat
459ft
140m
trending_flat
459ft
140m
Towns along route: Eyemouth

Hollybush Circular

Walking Route  -
Hard

This circular route follows the Southern Upland Way from Gala Policies over hill farmland then returns to the town along the River Tweed.

height
8.5mi
14km
trending_flat
1,509ft
460m
trending_flat
1,542ft
470m
Towns along route: Galashiels

Hutton Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

A pleasant circular walk through riverside woodland and along country roads. Hutton is a small settlement lying east of Chirnside by the Whiteadder Water.

height
3mi
4.5km
trending_flat
131ft
40m
trending_flat
131ft
40m
Towns along route: Hutton, Chirnside

Innerleithen and Walkerburn by the River Tweed

Walking Route  -
Easy

A great circular between the two towns following the banks of the River Tweed. The River Tweed rises in the Lowther Hills and flows for 100 miles before emptying into the sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

height
3mi
5km
trending_flat
33ft
10m
trending_flat
33ft
10m
Towns along route: Walkerburn, Innerleithen

Lees Haugh Riverside

Walking Route  -
Easy

A pleasant short circular in the U-shaped river side between the Leet Water and the River Tweed. When Coldstream was built up in the early 18th century there was no bridge over the River Tweed to England.

height
2.5mi
4km
trending_flat
197ft
60m
trending_flat
197ft
60m
Towns along route: Coldstream

Loch Trool Circular

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A strenuous circular lochside and forest walk. 8.5km/5½ miles -allow 3 hours. Covers hard surface paths and tracks.

height
6mi
9.5km
trending_flat
1,050ft
320m
trending_flat
1,050ft
320m

Lovers’ Walk, Martyrs’ Stake and Wigtown Harbour

Walking Route  -
Easy

Circular town, country and shore walk. 2.7km/1.5 miles to 5.2km/3 miles long - allow 1-3 hours depending on route.

height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
164ft
50m
trending_flat
164ft
50m
Towns along route: Wigtown

Melrose to Old Melrose

Walking Route  -
Easy

An interesting circular passing Trimontium (Roman Camp), Old Melrose (original site of Melrose Abbey) and The Rhymer’s Stone.

height
6.5mi
10.5km
trending_flat
525ft
160m
trending_flat
525ft
160m
Towns along route: Melrose, Newstead

Mull of Galloway Trail

Walking Route  -
Challenge

The Mull of Galloway Trail runs from the Mull to Stranraer and continues north as the Loch Ryan Coastal Path for a total distance of 37 miles to Glenapp in South Ayrshire where it links with the Ayrshire Coastal Path.

height
26.5mi
42.5km
trending_flat
1,804ft
550m
trending_flat
1,968ft
600m
Towns along route: Ardwell, Sandhead, Stranraer

Paxton House to Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Walking Route  -
Hard

A riverside route following the River Tweed that you may choose to do as a long circular or use the local bus service to do a linear walk.

height
11.5mi
18.5km
trending_flat
820ft
250m
trending_flat
820ft
250m
Towns along route: Berwick Upon Tweed

Paxton House to Union Chain Bridge Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

A circular route from the elegant Paxton House passing along a section of the River Tweed and through the policy woodlands.

height
3mi
5km
trending_flat
328ft
100m
trending_flat
328ft
100m
Towns along route: Paxton

Paxton House to Whiteadder Water

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A circular route from the elegant Paxton House crossing the Anglo-Scots border on the banks of the River Tweed.

height
6mi
10km
trending_flat
426ft
130m
trending_flat
426ft
130m
Towns along route: Paxton

Portpatrick to Lighthouse Walk

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A circular walk around the scenic village of Portpatrick. Walkers should allow approximately 3.5 hours to complete this walk, which consists of hard surface paths, tracks, grass paths, roadside pavement and minor road.

height
6.5mi
10.5km
trending_flat
853ft
260m
trending_flat
853ft
260m
Towns along route: Portpatrick

Quintinshill and The River Sark

Walking Route  -
Easy

Circular village and country route. 10km/6 miles - allow 2½ hours. Covers hard surfaced farm tracks, public roads and fields with gates.

height
6.5mi
10.5km
trending_flat
262ft
80m
trending_flat
262ft
80m