Walking

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

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Haystoun, The Cut and Cademuir

Walking Route  -

Easy

This short route enjoys a surprising variety of terrain. Starting on the John Buchan Way it winds up through the attractive suburbs in the south west corner of the town.

height

4mi

6km

trending_flat

426ft

130m

trending_flat

426ft

130m

Towns along route: Peebles

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Heip Hill

Walking Route  -

Easy

A circular route from the town up to Heip Hill giving views over the town.

height

3mi

4.5km

trending_flat

492ft

150m

trending_flat

492ft

150m

Towns along route: Hawick

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Heiton and Bowmont Forest

Walking Route  -

Hard

A long circular that passes through Heiton, south-west of Kelso, and explores a large area of arable land south-east of Kelso.

height

14.5mi

23.5km

trending_flat

1,181ft

360m

trending_flat

1,181ft

360m

Towns along route: Kelso

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Hen Poo and Colonel’s Walk

Walking Route  -

Easy

This circular follows two established routes through the Duns Castle Estate and includes the attractive Hen Poo Loch that is managed as a wildlife reserve.

height

4mi

6.5km

trending_flat

394ft

120m

trending_flat

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Duns

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Hirsel Policies and Dundock Wood

Walking Route  -

Easy

This is an interesting route due to its varied terrain through woodland and by riverside with attractive views of The Hirsel house.

height

4.5mi

7.5km

trending_flat

361ft

110m

trending_flat

361ft

110m

Towns along route: Coldstream

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Hirsel Policies and Dunglass Wood

Walking Route  -

Hard

This circular route explores the Hirsel Estate’s policy woodlands starting from Coldstream. There are shorter walks around the Hirsel’s grounds where you can keep to hard-surfaced paths.

height

5.5mi

8.5km

trending_flat

459ft

140m

trending_flat

459ft

140m

Towns along route: Coldstream

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Hoddom Bridge to Solway Firth

Walking Route  -

Easy

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. It follows the River Annan all the way to Annan and the Solway Firth.

height

9mi

14km

trending_flat

328ft

100m

trending_flat

459ft

140m

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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

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Hornshole, Ormiston and Cavers

Walking Route  -

Moderate

Following the old railway line out of Hawick this route explores the area north-east of the town crossing over the infamous Hornshole Bridge; infamous due to the battle fought here in 1514.

height

7mi

11km

trending_flat

984ft

300m

trending_flat

984ft

300m

Towns along route: Hawick

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Housebyres

Walking Route  -

Moderate

A moderate circular taking you up to the pretty Byres Loch and returning on the Southern Upland Way along the River Tweed and over The Chain Bridge.

height

8mi

13km

trending_flat

1,082ft

330m

trending_flat

1,082ft

330m

Towns along route: Melrose

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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

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Inchbonny, Kersheugh and Ferniehirst

Walking Route  -

Moderate

An interesting circular south of Jedburgh that passes heritage trees in the Ancient Jed Forest and Ferniehirst Castle.

height

5.5mi

8.5km

trending_flat

754ft

230m

trending_flat

754ft

230m

Towns along route: Jedburgh

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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

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Innerleithen History Trail

Walking Route  -

Easy

An easy explore of the built heritage of Innerleithen with an option to visit the Iron Age Fort on Pirn Hill, set by local historians to a good flavour of the history of the town and the variety of interesting buildings.

height

2.5mi

4.5km

trending_flat

426ft

130m

trending_flat

426ft

130m

Towns along route: Innerleithen

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Jedburgh

Walking Route  -

Easy

The history of the Royal Burgh dates back many centuries. Around AD830, Bishop Ecgred of Lindisfarne formed two settlements on the Jed Water, calling them both by the same name.

height

2mi

3.5km

trending_flat

295ft

90m

trending_flat

295ft

90m

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Jedburgh Circular (East)

Walking Route  -

Challenge

A relatively long circular route that explores the area east of Jedburgh following the Riding route, Dere Street (Roman Road) and the Borders Abbeys Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails.

height

9mi

14km

trending_flat

1,214ft

370m

trending_flat

1,214ft

370m

Towns along route: Jedburgh

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Jedburgh to Hawick

Walking Route

This is one of five sections of the Borders Abbeys Way and is a varied route, with a fairly steady climb from Jedburgh town centre and later a steep section up the side of Merlin Wood onto the side of Black Law.

Towns along route: Bedrule, Denholm, Hawick

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John Buchan Way

Walking Route  -

Challenge

The route mainly follows long-established hill tracks through the Peeblesshire Countryside. There are three main ascents and descents on the route giving a total climb of 800metres but none of them are too severe.

height

14mi

22.5km

trending_flat

2,427ft

740m

trending_flat

2,329ft

710m

Towns along route: Peebles, Broughton

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Kelso to Jedburgh

Walking Route

This is one of five sections of the Borders Abbeys Way and is a fairly flat and reasonably easy route, largely beside the River Teviot.

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Kelso to Roxburgh

Walking Route  -

Moderate

This circular route follows the Borders Abbeys Way along the banks of the River Teviot and returns to Kelso partly along an old railway line.

height

7mi

11.5km

trending_flat

492ft

150m

trending_flat

492ft

150m

Towns along route: Kelso, Roxburgh

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Kirkcudbright Town Trail

Walking Route  -

Easy

A short but interesting walk around the scenic harbour town of Kirkcudbright. It passes some of the town’s most historic sites including the 16th century MacLellan’s Castle and the town’s Tolbooth and Sheriff Court House.

height

0.5mi

1km

trending_flat

0ft

0m

trending_flat

0ft

0m

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Kirnie Law, Priesthope and the River Tweed

Walking Route  -

Hard

This route includes The Cuddy Brig, a forest walk, a hill walk up to the dis-used water tank (the water from here powered the turbines) and a return along the River Tweed.

height

8mi

12.5km

trending_flat

1,214ft

370m

trending_flat

1,214ft

370m

Towns along route: Walkerburn, Innerleithen

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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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Ladylands, The ‘Totches Baulk’ and Tudhope

Walking Route  -

Moderate

Explore the area west of Jedburgh on this circular route that is part urban part rural; following historic trails.

height

2mi

3.5km

trending_flat

525ft

160m

trending_flat

525ft

160m

Towns along route: Jedburgh

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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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Lanton Moor and Timpendean Tower

Walking Route  -

Hard

A circular route through farmland and woodland with an optional walk out to Timpendean Tower north-west of the town.

height

6.5mi

11km

trending_flat

787ft

240m

trending_flat

787ft

240m

Towns along route: Jedburgh

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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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Lauder to Longformacus

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. Leaving Lauder and passing by the dramatic Thirlestane Castle you will start to gain height.

height

15mi

24km

trending_flat

1,870ft

570m

trending_flat

1,771ft

540m

Towns along route: Lauder, Longformacus

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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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