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Heiton and Bowmont Forest

Walking Route

Heiton and Bowmont Forest

Walking

A long circular that passes through Heiton, south-west of Kelso, and explores a large area of arable land south-east of Kelso.

This route was designed with horse-riders in mind so it also makes a good cycle route. The railway here closed to passengers in July 1964 and to freight four years later.

Further information:
Paths around Kelso
Downloads:
pathsaroundKelso.pdf Kelso_7.gpx
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Distance:
14.5mi / 23.5km
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Total climb:
1,181ft / 360m
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Total descent:
1,181ft / 360m
Towns along route:
Kelso
Difficulty:
Hard
Difficulty notes:
Mainly farm tracks and tarmac road. Some busy road crossings.
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What you'll see

Image of Kelso

Kelso

Towns & Villages

The large town of Kelso lies near to the meeting point of the River Tweed and the River Teviot.