Walking

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

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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

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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

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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

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Whithorn to Rispain

Walking Route  -

Easy

Whithorn to Rispain Camp is a short walk, leaving from a gate behind the Whithorn Priory Church on Bruce Street, and going across country to Rispain, an Iron Age fortified farmstead.

height

1.5mi

2km

trending_flat

131ft

40m

trending_flat

98ft

30m

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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

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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

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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

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Yetholm and Currburn Circular

Walking Route  -

Challenge

This grand circular follows St Cuthbert’s Way (one of Scotland’s Great Trails) in part and the Pennine Way; with an option to follow a higher or lower route.

height

10mi

16.5km

trending_flat

2,066ft

630m

trending_flat

2,066ft

630m

Towns along route: Yetholm

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