Walking

New Abbey to Waterloo Monument

Walking Route  -

Hard

A 3.5 km/2½miles strenuous walk to the Waterloo Monument. Covers hard surfaced paths with steps, gates and minor road.

height

1mi

1.5km

trending_flat

558ft

170m

trending_flat

0ft

0m

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Ninewells and the Whiteadder Water

Walking Route  -

Easy

A pleasant route from Chirnside passing along the Whiteadder Water and by Chirnsidebridge. You will pass Ninewells Dovecot dating back to the 16th century .

height

3.5mi

6km

trending_flat

426ft

130m

trending_flat

426ft

130m

Towns along route: Chirnside

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Norham Bridge to Milne Graden

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A circular from Norham Bridge over the River Tweed with an option to return along country roads. Norham Bridge connects Scotland and England between the settlements of Ladykirk and Norham north of Coldstream.

height

6.5mi

10.5km

trending_flat

492ft

150m

trending_flat

492ft

150m

Towns along route: Coldstream

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North Town Circular

Walking Route  -

Easy

This circular route is a venture around the historic market town of Kelso on the north side of the River Tweed that partly follows the Borders Abbeys Way (one of Scotland’s Great Trails).

height

3mi

5km

trending_flat

230ft

70m

trending_flat

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Kelso

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Old Railway Duns

Walking Route  -

Easy

This figure of eight route follows the old railway line in part that was a branch line of the East Coast Main line .

height

4mi

6.5km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Duns

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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

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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

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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

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Peebles

Walking Route  -

Easy

The historic core of Peebles - the Old Town lies to the west of the junction of the River Tweed and Eddleston Water.

height

1mi

1.5km

trending_flat

66ft

20m

trending_flat

66ft

20m

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Penkiln Burn and Cumnloden Deer Park

Walking Route  -

Easy

This is an attractive riverside and wooded walk with historical and archaeological interest. It is a moderate walk, with mostly level terrain and some gentle slopes, with a mixture of paved surfaces and grassy paths which may include boggy or muddy sections.

height

5.5mi

9km

trending_flat

361ft

110m

trending_flat

525ft

160m

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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

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Reston Circular

Walking Route  -

Easy

A pleasant circular from the village of Reston including the Eye Water and some interesting built heritage.

height

3mi

5km

trending_flat

197ft

60m

trending_flat

197ft

60m

Towns along route: Reston

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Rhymer’s Route

Walking Route  -

Hard

Although quite a long route there is an interesting variety of terrain from town to hill to farmland and woodland.

height

9.5mi

15.5km

trending_flat

1,574ft

480m

trending_flat

1,574ft

480m

Towns along route: Melrose, Newstead

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River Tweed and Tweedbank

Walking Route  -

Easy

This route from Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, follows the Borders Abbeys Way to the River Tweed and goes through the pretty Solway’s Trail woodland.

height

3.5mi

5.5km

trending_flat

262ft

80m

trending_flat

262ft

80m

Towns along route: Tweedbank

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Riverside Poetry Walk

Walking Route  -

Easy

This is an easy circular riverside walk beside the River Cree, starting and finishing at the main carpark.

height

1.5mi

2.5km

trending_flat

33ft

10m

trending_flat

197ft

60m

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Riverside Walk and Hartrigge

Walking Route  -

Easy

This is a leisurely route along the banks of Jed Water following a country road for a short distance it then follows the old drive of Hartrigge Estate back into town.

height

3mi

5km

trending_flat

361ft

110m

trending_flat

361ft

110m

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Smailholm and Mellerstain

Walking Route  -

Hard

This circular route from Smailholm follows paths and tracks passing through farmland, woodland and underneath the dramatic Smailholm Tower.

height

8mi

13km

trending_flat

754ft

230m

trending_flat

754ft

230m

Towns along route: Smailholm, Kelso

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Sprouston Circular

Walking Route  -

Hard

This circular route from Sprouston follows the banks of the River Tweed before returning to the village along an old railway line.

height

7mi

11.5km

trending_flat

230ft

70m

trending_flat

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Sprouston, Kelso

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St Boswells to Edinburgh

Walking Route  -

Easy

The Jubilee Path (named to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee) is a very popular woodland walk between Rockcliffe and Kippford which can be combined with the lower 'Woodpecker' route to make a lovely circular route in the outstanding landscape of the East Stewartry Coast National Scenic Area.

height

1.5mi

2.5km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Kippford

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St Cuthbert’s Way – Melrose to Harestanes

Walking Route  -

Hard

Your journey on St. Cuthbert’s Way begins at the gates of the 12th-century Melrose Abbey. From here, an invigorating climb leads over the Eildon Hills, the most iconic landmark in the Scottish Borders.

height

14mi

23km

trending_flat

1,837ft

560m

trending_flat

1,771ft

540m

Towns along route: Melrose, Bowden, Newtown St Boswells, Maxton

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St Cuthbert’s Way – Harestanes to Yetholm

Walking Route  -

Challenge

Leaving Harestanes, St. Cuthbert’s Way crosses the Monteviot Suspension Bridge and meanders along the River Teviot to Jedfoot.

height

18mi

28.5km

trending_flat

2,624ft

800m

trending_flat

2,657ft

810m

Towns along route: Cessford, Morebattle

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St Cuthbert’s Way – Yetholm to the Border

Walking Route  -

Challenge

On this next stage, St. Cuthbert’s Way coincides with the final stretch of the Pennine Way. Climbing from Halterburn past Green Humbleton, the first of many ancient hillforts on the route, you will soon reach the national border.

height

2mi

3.5km

trending_flat

918ft

280m

trending_flat

197ft

60m

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St Ninian’s Cave to Isle of Whithorn

Walking Route  -

Easy

This walk finishes at the end destination of the long distance Whithorn Way route, however it has some variations to the route.

height

5mi

8km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

262ft

80m

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St Ronan’s Woodland

Walking Route  -

Moderate

Although this is a short circular there are climbs in the wood but these are well worth it for the views.

height

1.5mi

2.5km

trending_flat

459ft

140m

trending_flat

459ft

140m

Towns along route: Innerleithen

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Target Burn & Whita Hill

Walking Route  -

Moderate

Terrain inlcudes roads, tracks and open hill. Some parts can be muddy so boots are advised. Leave the Kilngreen car park at the north end and and immediately turn left over the Saw Mill Bridge (over the Ewes Water).

height

4.5mi

7km

trending_flat

1,115ft

340m

trending_flat

1,115ft

340m

Towns along route: Langholm

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The Barony Loops

Walking Route  -

Easy

A short loop exploring the countryside west of Eddleston along farmland and woodland tracks with a chance to visit the Polish Map of Scotland; a relief map in the grounds of Barony Castle created as a memorial to the Scottish people for their hospitality to Polish soldiers during WWII.

height

2.5mi

4.5km

trending_flat

394ft

120m

trending_flat

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Eddleston

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The Crow Green, Lennel Haugh

Walking Route  -

Easy

An interesting circular through the historic town of Coldstream and by the River tweed. When Coldstream was built up in the early 18th century there was no bridge over the River Tweed to England.

height

3.5mi

5.5km

trending_flat

394ft

120m

trending_flat

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Coldstream

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The Loanings, Chirnside

Walking Route  -

Easy

An easy route around The Loanings (old lanes) that lead from the fields into the settlement. The Loanings is a network of paths and tracks to the north of Chirnside.

height

3mi

5km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Chirnside

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The Three Brethren

Walking Route  -

Moderate

One of Scottish Borders’ iconic hills (465m), topped with three impressive cairns demarking the meeting of three estates – Buccleuch Estate, Yair Estate and Selkirk Burgh.

height

6.5mi

10.5km

trending_flat

1,607ft

490m

trending_flat

1,607ft

490m

Towns along route: Galashiels

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The Tweed Walk to Lyne

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A good circular that mainly follows the banks of the River Tweed and passes Neidpath Castle and Barns Tower, part of the Benson and Wemyss Estate.

height

7.5mi

12km

trending_flat

787ft

240m

trending_flat

787ft

240m

Towns along route: Peebles

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