Walking tours in the South of Scotland - Page 6 of 8

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).

3mi

5km

230ft

70m

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Kelso

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 .

4mi

6.5km

131ft

40m

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Duns

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.

11.5mi

18.5km

820ft

250m

820ft

250m

Towns along route: Berwick Upon Tweed

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.

3mi

5km

328ft

100m

328ft

100m

Towns along route: Paxton

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.

6mi

10km

426ft

130m

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.

4mi

6.5km

1,279ft

390m

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.

1mi

1.5km

66ft

20m

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.

7mi

11km

1,312ft

400m

1,312ft

400m

Towns along route: Yair

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).

5mi

8.5km

820ft

250m

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.

5.5mi

9km

361ft

110m

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.

2.5mi

4km

295ft

90m

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.

13.5mi

21.5km

1,115ft

340m

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.

6.5mi

10.5km

853ft

260m

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.

6.5mi

10.5km

262ft

80m

262ft

80m

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.

5mi

7.5km

623ft

190m

623ft

190m

Reston Circular

Walking Route -

Easy

A pleasant circular from the village of Reston including the Eye Water and some interesting built heritage.

3mi

5km

197ft

60m

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.

9.5mi

15.5km

1,574ft

480m

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.

2.5mi

4km

361ft

110m

361ft

110m

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.

3.5mi

5.5km

262ft

80m

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.

1.5mi

2.5km

33ft

10m

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.

3mi

5km

361ft

110m

361ft

110m

RSPB Walks

Walking Route

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

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.

7.5mi

12km

1,902ft

580m

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.

8mi

13km

754ft

230m

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.

8.5mi

13.5km

1,902ft

580m

1,968ft

600m

Towns along route: Innerleithen

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.

7mi

11.5km

230ft

70m

230ft

70m

Towns along route: Sprouston, Kelso

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.

4mi

6.5km

394ft

120m

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.

4mi

6.5km

558ft

170m

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.

1.5mi

2.5km

131ft

40m

131ft

40m

Towns along route: Kippford

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