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Old Railway Duns

Walking Route

Old Railway Duns

Walking

This figure of eight route follows the old railway line in part that was a branch line of the East Coast Main line .

Opened in 1849 this branch line between Reston and Duns was extended to meet the Hawick to Edinburgh line in 1865. This was one section of 5,000 miles of railway line recommended for closure under ‘Beeching’s Axe’ in 1966.

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Distance:
4mi / 6.5km
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Total climb:
131ft / 40m
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Total descent:
131ft / 40m
Towns along route:
Duns
Difficulty:
Easy
Difficulty notes:
Minor roads, tracks, well surfaced paths, no signposting.
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What you'll see

Image of Duns

Duns

Towns & Villages

The town of Duns was once a thriving livestock town with a large market square.