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Duncow Mill East

Walking Route  -
Easy

This walk is suitable for families and offer spectacular views across the Nith Valley to the Solway and beyond.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
394ft
120m
trending_flat
328ft
100m

Duncow Mill West

Walking Route  -
Easy

This walk is suitable for families and offer spectacular views across the Nith Valley to the Solway and beyond.

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

Dundeugh Forest & Hill

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A circular forest walk, 6km/4 miles long. Allow 2 hours to complete. Hard surface tracks, stout shoes or boots.

height
4.5mi
7km
trending_flat
492ft
150m
trending_flat
492ft
150m

Duns Law

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular hill walk with beautiful views from the top of Duns Law for little effort. The route also passes the site of an old Iron Age hill fort that has a 17th century fort built within it.

height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
262ft
80m
trending_flat
262ft
80m
Towns along route: Duns

Dykecrofts and Castleton

Walking Route  -
Easy

This circular route explores the forest and old sites north-east of the town and returns to the village along the old railway line.

height
6mi
9.5km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Newcastleton

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

Ednam Loops

Walking Route  -
Moderate

Both loops starts at Ednam Village Hall and can be combined in a figure of eight route for a longer walk; passing Thomson’s Monument, author of “Rule Britannia”.

height
5mi
8.5km
trending_flat
328ft
100m
trending_flat
328ft
100m
Towns along route: Ednam, Kelso

Eildon Hills Path

Walking Route  -
Hard

The Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape. The views from their tops are stunning allowing the observer on a clear day to look out to the Lammermuirs, Moorfoots and Upper Tweeddale Hills.

height
3.5mi
6km
trending_flat
984ft
300m
trending_flat
984ft
300m
Towns along route: Melrose

Ettleton

Walking Route  -
Easy

An interesting short circular from the village exploring the historic Ettleton Cemetry and passing the Medieval monument, Milnholm Cross.

height
2.5mi
4.5km
trending_flat
262ft
80m
trending_flat
262ft
80m
Towns along route: Newcastleton

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 Fort and Harbour

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular from the town out to the striking coastline of Killiedraught Bay. Although this is a short walk you will take in part of the old and new parts of Eyemouth town, an attractive section of the coastline and a stroll along the Bantry.

height
2mi
3.5km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m
Towns along route: Eyemouth

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

Eyemouth and the Smugglers Trail

Walking Route  -
Easy

Eyemouth is a busy fishing port with a fascinating history that includes smuggling, shipwrecks and witch burning.

height
2.5mi
4km
trending_flat
361ft
110m
trending_flat
394ft
120m

Gala Circuit

Walking Route  -
Challenge

This route is a challenge and includes Neidpath Hill, Clovenfords, Ladhope Woodland and Langlee Woodland.

height
17.5mi
28km
trending_flat
3,182ft
970m
trending_flat
3,182ft
970m
Towns along route: Clovenfords, Galashiels

Gala Hill and Langlee Woodland

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A circular around the town that passes through Gala Policies, Gala Hill and Langlee Woodland, starting at Gala Policies car park.

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

Gala Policies

Walking Route  -
Easy

In 1974 the former Selkirkshire County Council purchased these policies. This woodland once formed part of a larger estate owned by Hugh Scott, Laird of Galashiels.

height
1mi
2km
trending_flat
131ft
40m
trending_flat
131ft
40m
Towns along route: Galashiels

Galashiels Town Trail

Walking Route  -
Easy

Built around the Gala Water (a tributary of the Tweed) the town of Galashiels lies in a shallow valley.

height
1.5mi
2.5km
trending_flat
164ft
50m
trending_flat
164ft
50m

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

Gattonside Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular following the Southern Upland Way in part and crossing the River Tweed over the attractive Chain Bridge.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
394ft
120m
trending_flat
394ft
120m
Towns along route: Melrose, Gattonside

Gavinton and Fogo

Walking Route  -
Moderate

This is a linear route 4 1/2 miles in length so you will be covering double that distance if you walk back to Duns.

height
9mi
14.5km
trending_flat
525ft
160m
trending_flat
525ft
160m
Towns along route: Duns, Gavinton, Fogo

Glenbenna and Plora

Walking Route  -
Challenge

This circular is quite long through the forest but there are excellent views and the forestry tracks allow a better pace.

height
8.5mi
13.5km
trending_flat
1,509ft
460m
trending_flat
1,509ft
460m
Towns along route: Walkerburn, Innerleithen

Glentrool to Martyrs’ Tomb

Walking Route  -
Moderate

Circular forest and woodland walk, 7km/4½ miles long. Allow 2½ hours to complete. Covers minor road and hard surface path and track.

height
6.5mi
10km
trending_flat
722ft
220m
trending_flat
722ft
220m
Towns along route: Glentrool

Gordon Community Woodland

Walking Route  -
Easy

An interesting short circular from Melrose to Newstead along the ancient Priorswalk and passed the Rhymer’s Stone.

height
3mi
5km
trending_flat
295ft
90m
trending_flat
295ft
90m
Towns along route: Melrose, Newstead

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

Hamilton Hill and Standalane

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A short circular that climbs from Hay Lodge Park up to Hamilton Hill where you can look out over Peebles town.

height
4mi
7km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Peebles

Harestanes Paths

Walking Route  -
Moderate

Using Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre as a base you can explore the woods beside Folly Loch and Peniel Heugh or take a short stroll around the Cricket Park.

height
7mi
11km
trending_flat
984ft
300m
trending_flat
984ft
300m
Towns along route: Ancrum

Hartfell Spa

Walking Route  -
Challenge

Linear upland route following Auchencat Burn. 5.5km/3½ miles. Allow 1½ hours. Grass and hard surfaced track with drain crossings and wet patches & gates.

height
2mi
3km
trending_flat
984ft
300m
trending_flat
0ft
0m

Hawick to Selkirk

Walking Route

This is one of five sections of the Borders Abbey Way and starts with a long, steady climb out of Hawick and Teviotdale onto the side of Drinkstone Hill and into typical Border hill farming countryside, and some forestry.

Towns along route: Hawick, Selkirk