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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

Swinnie Woods

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular through the Swinnie Plantation offering a safer environment for dog walking. You will pass through Swinnie Woods which is one of the smallest woodlands managed by Forestry Commission Scotland in the Scottish Borders.

height
4mi
6.5km
trending_flat
492ft
150m
trending_flat
492ft
150m

The Cloich Loop

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A relatively easy 8 mile circular due to the terrain consisting mainly of forestry tracks, farm tracks and country roads; great views out to the Moorfoot Hills.

height
8.5mi
14km
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m
Towns along route: Eddleston

The Glen and Birkscairn Hill

Walking Route  -
Hard

Once you have left the attractive cottages and houses in The Glen this route is essentially a hill walk and you will need your ordnance survey map or equivalent.

height
12mi
19km
trending_flat
2,001ft
610m
trending_flat
2,001ft
610m
Towns along route: Traquair

The Lees Riverside

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular by The Lees woodland and the River Tweed. The Lees Estate includes a ‘temple’ building created as part of its designed landscape in the late 18th century when follies were fashionable additions to create elegant views and romantic scenes. 1.

height
1.5mi
2.5km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m
Towns along route: Coldstream

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

The Minto Hills

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A circular route passing through the Minto Hills with the option of ascending to their summits; also passes through the settlement of Minto.

height
5.5mi
9km
trending_flat
689ft
210m
trending_flat
689ft
210m
Towns along route: Denholm, Minto

The National Trust for Scotland’s St Abbs Head Nature Reserve

Walking Route  -
Easy

An excellent route for birdwatching or just taking in the stunning coastline on the Berwickshire coast. This National Trust for Scotland Nature Reserve at St Abbs is arguably the most spectacular section of the Berwickshire coastline.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
689ft
210m
trending_flat
689ft
210m
Towns along route: St Abbs

The Sware Circuit

Walking Route  -
Easy

This circular route follows the River Tweed before going over the lower Manor Bridges and passes the viewpoints on The Sware road.

height
4mi
6.5km
trending_flat
558ft
170m
trending_flat
558ft
170m
Towns along route: Peebles

The Teviot, Wilton Lodge Park and Violet Woods

Walking Route  -
Easy

The elegant Wilton Lodge Park is well worth exploring with its gardens, mature trees and monuments. There is also a museum with temporary and permanent exhibitions.

height
2.5mi
4km
trending_flat
328ft
100m
trending_flat
328ft
100m
Towns along route: Hawick

The Toll house Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

This is a pleasant short circular route crossing the Leithen Water and the River Tweed over the Haughhead Viaduct part of the infrastructure of the old railway line.

height
3mi
5km
trending_flat
197ft
60m
trending_flat
197ft
60m
Towns along route: Innerleithen

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

Traquair and Damhead

Walking Route  -
Hard

A great circular with two distinct landscapes – forestry and farmland. There is a reasonable amount of climb through the forest and take care through the farmland as the hills and fields are stocked.

height
7mi
11.5km
trending_flat
1,312ft
400m
trending_flat
1,312ft
400m
Towns along route: Traquair

Traquair to Melrose

Walking Route  -
Hard

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. The two halves of this section have very different landscapes.

height
17.5mi
28.5km
trending_flat
2,952ft
900m
trending_flat
3,214ft
980m
Towns along route: Traquair, Melrose

Tree Trail at Duns Public Park

Walking Route  -
Easy

Duns Public Park is well worth a visit not just to look at the attractive and various tree species but also to see the John Duns Scotus statue, the unusual benches and the stately park gates.

height
1mi
1.5km
trending_flat
98ft
30m
trending_flat
98ft
30m
Towns along route: Duns

Tweedbank Nature Trail

Walking Route  -
Easy

This very short circular around Tweedbank Park and Gunknowe Loch was intended as a family nature trail which anyone can enjoy.

height
1mi
1.5km
trending_flat
131ft
40m
trending_flat
131ft
40m
Towns along route: Tweedbank

Tweedbank Park and Gunknowe Loch

Walking Route  -
Easy

A good route for a short walk from Abbotsford to observe the ducks and swans on the Loch. Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott.

height
1.5mi
2.5km
trending_flat
131ft
40m
trending_flat
131ft
40m
Towns along route: Tweedbank

Tynron Doon

Walking Route  -
Easy

Linear forest track and open hill walk. 4.5 km/3miles long, taking around 1½ hours to complete. Hard surfaced tracks and open hill tracks, soft in places with gates.

height
1mi
2km
trending_flat
66ft
20m
trending_flat
33ft
10m

Venlaw and Soonhope

Walking Route  -
Hard

A short circular with a big punch (it feels longer than it actually is) in a popular glen in Peebles due to great views south over to Hundleshope Heights; includes a short steep climb and descent.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
558ft
170m
trending_flat
558ft
170m

Vertish Hill and Willistruther Loch

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A circular route through woodland and farmland over Vertish Hill and out to Willistruther Loch. Vertish Hill has much interest concerned with the annual Common Riding and there are interpretation boards for your perusal.

height
6mi
10km
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m
Towns along route: Hawick

Wanlockhead to Beattock

Walking Route  -
Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. You will have seen the golf ball on the top of Lowther Hill as you came in to Wanlockhead the day before and now you will be climbing up to it.

height
19.5mi
31.5km
trending_flat
3,050ft
930m
trending_flat
4,034ft
1,230m
Towns along route: Wanlockhead, Beattock

Water of Minnoch

Walking Route  -
Moderate

Circular riverside, woodland and forest walk. 11.5km/7 miles - allow 3½ hours. Covers hard surface path and track.

height
7.5mi
12km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Glentrool

Whitmuir Loch, Lindean Loch and Selkirk Hill

Walking Route  -
Easy

A good circular exploring the countryside east of the town passing Selkirk’s old racecourse, Whitmuir Loch and the east end of Lindean Loch before returning to the start up Selkirk Hill.

height
6mi
9.5km
trending_flat
722ft
220m
trending_flat
722ft
220m
Towns along route: Selkirk

Wig Bay Walk

Walking Route  -
Easy

A circular shoreline and countryside walk,3.5km/2 miles long. Allow 1 hour to complete. Consists of hard surface track, roadside pavement and verge and sandy, pebbly shore.

height
3mi
5km
trending_flat
66ft
20m
trending_flat
98ft
30m
Towns along route: Kirkcolm

Wood of Cree

Walking Route  -
Easy

Circular woodland walk. 3.5km/2 miles - allow 1½ hours. Covers beaten earth and hard surface path, track and steps.

height
2mi
3.5km
trending_flat
361ft
110m
trending_flat
361ft
110m