Walking

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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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

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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 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

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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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RSPB Walks

Walking Route

Choose from one of the five RSPB sites in the South of Scotland or visit them all!

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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

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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

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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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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

A circular route from Coldingham taking in the historic Creel Path and the very attractive fishing harbour at St Abbs.

height

4mi

6.5km

trending_flat

394ft

120m

trending_flat

394ft

120m

Towns along route: Coldingham, St Abbs

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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

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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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