Walking

Ladhope Recreation Ground

Walking Route  -

Easy

A short but hilly route round Ladhope Recreation Ground, offers charming views over Gala and surrounding hills but be aware that this is also a golf course.

height

2.5mi

4km

trending_flat

558ft

170m

trending_flat

558ft

170m

Towns along route: Galashiels

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Langlee Woodland

Walking Route  -

Easy

The mixed broadleaf woodland on Langlee Hill probably dates back to the late 18th century/early 19th century.

height

2.5mi

4km

trending_flat

590ft

180m

trending_flat

590ft

180m

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Larkhall Burn and the Jedburgh Circular Route

Walking Route  -

Moderate

Following part of the Jedburgh Circular Riding Route you can explore the area south-west of the town through woodland and the track above Skipping Burn.

height

4.5mi

7.5km

trending_flat

558ft

170m

trending_flat

558ft

170m

Towns along route: Jedburgh

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Leaderfoot Circular

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A relatively long circular that has great views from Goat’s Brae and returns south to cross the River Tweed by the banks of the Leader Water.

height

9mi

14km

trending_flat

1,115ft

340m

trending_flat

1,115ft

340m

Towns along route: Melrose, Newstead, Gattonside

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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

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Lindean Loch Nature Reserve

Walking Route  -

Easy

An attractive short circular excellent for bird watching both for water-fowl on the loch and song birds in the deciduous trees or just enjoy the scenery.

height

1mi

2km

trending_flat

33ft

10m

trending_flat

33ft

10m

Towns along route: Selkirk

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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

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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

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Meigle Circular

Walking Route  -

Moderate

This route is mainly through farmland and includes a climb up to Meigle Hill that on clear days affords excellent views.

height

6.5mi

10km

trending_flat

1,345ft

410m

trending_flat

1,345ft

410m

Towns along route: Clovenfords

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Minchmoor Road and Southern Upland Way

Walking Route  -

Moderate

This route follows the old Minchmoor Road up to join the Southern Upland Way going east past Broomy Law before returning to Yarrowford past the former youth hostel at Broadmeadows.

height

7.5mi

12km

trending_flat

1,410ft

430m

trending_flat

1,410ft

430m

Towns along route: Yarrowford

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Morebattle and Cliftoncote

Walking Route  -

Hard

This figure of eight hill route offers good walking and great views of the Bowmont Valley hills. Although you will follow St Cuthbert’s Way (one of Scotland’s Great Trails) for part of the route it is a hill route and you will need to be able to use a detailed map, for example, an ordnance survey sheet.

height

9mi

14.5km

trending_flat

1,837ft

560m

trending_flat

1,837ft

560m

Towns along route: Morebattle

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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

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New Galloway to Dalry

Walking Route  -

Easy

A long linear riverside walk. 18km/11 miles (return), allow 6 hours to complete. Covers hard surface and grass paths and roadside verge.

height

5mi

8km

trending_flat

328ft

100m

trending_flat

361ft

110m

Towns along route: St. Johns Town of Dalry, New Galloway

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New Luce

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A circular farmland and moorland walk, 3.5km/5½ miles long. Allow 3 hours to complete. Covers minor road, hard surface and grass tracks, soft in places.

height

6mi

10km

trending_flat

328ft

100m

trending_flat

295ft

90m

Towns along route: New Luce

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Newmill from Teviothead

Walking Route  -

Moderate

This is a hill route following old rights of way over Commonside Moor south of Hawick. The name Commonside suggests that there would have been common grazing rights for people in this parish at one time.

height

7.5mi

12km

trending_flat

886ft

270m

trending_flat

918ft

280m

Towns along route: Teviothead

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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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Pease Dean Nature Reserve

Walking Route  -

Hard

A circular route through two different types of woodland following part of the Southern Upland Way. Pease Dean Nature Reserve is managed by Scottish Wildlife Trust who were formed in 1964.

height

4mi

6.5km

trending_flat

1,279ft

390m

trending_flat

1,279ft

390m

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Peel and Yair

Walking Route  -

Hard

Although this route is of a moderate length it includes a climb up to Neidpath Hill where you can enjoy stunning views of the Moorfoot Hills.

height

7mi

11km

trending_flat

1,312ft

400m

trending_flat

1,312ft

400m

Towns along route: Yair, Galashiels

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Penchrise Hill

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A gentle climb up to a prominent hill south of Hawick. Penchrise Hill (Pen) has a summit height of 439m/1440ft and rises above Slitrig Water to the east and Barns Loch to the west. In accordance with hill bagging lore the hill is classed as a Hump or Tump (400-499).

height

5mi

8.5km

trending_flat

820ft

250m

trending_flat

820ft

250m

Towns along route: Hawick

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Pirn Wood and Leithen Water

Walking Route  -

Easy

A short circular starting on the old stone bridge, The Cuddy Brig, and passing under the beeches and oaks of Pirn Community Woodland before returning by the Leithen Water.

height

2.5mi

4km

trending_flat

295ft

90m

trending_flat

295ft

90m

Towns along route: Innerleithen

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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

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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 and Woodland – Newcastleton

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A short circular exploring part of the immaculate Newcastleton village, the Liddel Water and neighbouring woodland.

height

2.5mi

4km

trending_flat

361ft

110m

trending_flat

361ft

110m

Towns along route: Newcastleton

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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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Soonhope and Lee Pen

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This linear route is a hill walk with great rewards both in terms of views and a stunning open ridge walk culminating down the steep slopes of Lee Pen.

height

8.5mi

13.5km

trending_flat

1,902ft

580m

trending_flat

1,968ft

600m

Towns along route: Innerleithen, Peebles

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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 Abbs and Coldingham Bay on the Creel Path

Walking Route  -

Easy

The Creel Path connects; Coldingham, St Abbs and the Bay and can be reached from the Priory by following a pavement, adjacent to the St Abbs road.

height

4mi

6.5km

trending_flat

394ft

120m

trending_flat

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Coldingham, St Abbs

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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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