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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portpatrick to Castle Kennedy

Walking Route  -
Hard

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way Your starting point is Portpatrick, a fishing village popular with tourists.

height
13.5mi
21.5km
trending_flat
1,115ft
340m
trending_flat
1,082ft
330m
Towns along route: Portpatrick, Castle Kennedy

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

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

Raehills to Lochmaben or Lockerbie

Walking Route  -
Hard

This is one of five sections of the Annandale Way. From the A701 one mile north of St Ann’s (OS Map 322 GR072, 953) head up through Hazelbank Plantation, down to Blackburn Cottage and over the fields past Greenbeck and Heathfield farms and over a small timber bridge ('Roger's Leap').

height
10.5mi
17km
trending_flat
1,017ft
310m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Lochmaben

Raltonside and Blackburn

Walking Route  -
Moderate

An attractive circular that follows the banks of Ralton Burn and crosses Black Burn before returning to the village by Pathhead Moss.

height
5mi
7.5km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Newcastleton

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sanquhar to Wanlockhead

Walking Route  -
Hard

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. From the ruins of Sanquhar castle, the incredible landscape art of the Crawick Multiverse to the industrial heritage of Wanlockhead this section gives an opportunity to explore the history and culture of the area.

height
7.5mi
12km
trending_flat
1,902ft
580m
trending_flat
1,017ft
310m
Towns along route: Sanquhar, Wanlockhead

Selkirk to Melrose

Walking Route

This is one of five sections of the Borders Abbeys Way and climbs out of Selkirk to cross Selkirk Hill, which is a haven for wildlife and flowers.

Towns along route: Galashiels, Melrose

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

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

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

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

St Abbs to Eyemouth

Walking Route  -
Easy

Part 3/4 of the Berwickshire Coastal path route. The most popular part of the full route and the shortest. Key points of interest along this walk: Coldingham: In the early 700s the first English historian, Bede, wrote about a place named urbs Coludi or Colud’s fort and the village of Coldingham represents the settlement of the descendants of Colud.

height
4mi
6.5km
trending_flat
558ft
170m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: St Abbs, Eyemouth

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

St Cuthbert’s Way

Walking Route  -
Challenge

The St Cuthbert’s Way starts in Melrose and heads roughly east through a number of historic settlements before crossing the Border with England and ending at Lindisfarne (Holy Island).

height
34mi
54.5km
trending_flat
5,445ft
1,660m
trending_flat
4,690ft
1,430m
Towns along route: Melrose, Bowden, Newtown St Boswells, Maxton, Cessford, Morebattle, Yetholm

St Helen’s Church and Hutton’s Unconformity at Siccar Point

Walking Route  -
Easy

A linear route out to the stunning view point above Siccar Point. We do not recommend scrambling down the steep hill to reach the rock formations, but if you are tempted, please take a note of the tides.

height
1.5mi
3km
trending_flat
328ft
100m
trending_flat
328ft
100m

St John’s Town of Dalry to Sanquhar

Walking Route  -
Challenge

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. The start of the section goes through farmland, getting higher and wilder as you pass around Ardoch Hill and start climbing Culmark Hill.

height
26.5mi
42.5km
trending_flat
3,575ft
1,090m
trending_flat
3,411ft
1,040m
Towns along route: St. Johns Town of Dalry, Sanquhar

St Mary’s Loch to Traquair

Walking Route  -
Hard

This route is one of 12 sections of the Southern Upland Way. After passing sculptures, a historic tower and remote moorland you will end up at a small village with a country house.

height
10mi
16km
trending_flat
1,378ft
420m
trending_flat
1,640ft
500m
Towns along route: Traquair