
Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2022
Thursday 8th September 2022
Melrose Circular
From Melrose we will walk to the Leaderfoot viaduct then on to Eildon Village, then to Bowden village via the Bowden Burn. We will stop to look at Bowden Kirk whose origins date back over 900 years. We will pick up the St Cuthbert’s way to go over the saddle of the Eildons and back to Melrose
Check in 09.40, Walk departs - 10.00, Distance - 11 miles, approx time - 6 hours, ascent 335 metres, grading - MODERATE
Start and end of walk - Abbey Car Park, Buccleuch Street, Melrose TD6 9GL
Cost - £11
Link to tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/melrose-circular-tickets-361710093627
Galawater Valley
An undulating circular walk around the northern Galawater Valley, with fantastic views over Wedale then in the valley for the return leg. We`ll walk down through some of the many different land uses around Stow and highlight the work to reduce or improve enviironmental impact both past and present.
Check in 09.30, Walk departs - 10.00, Distance - 8 miles, approx time - 5 hours, ascent 265 metres, grading - MODERATE
Start and end of walk - Stow Station House at Railway station, STOW TD1 2SH
Cost - £8
Link to tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/galawater-valley-tickets-361711247077
Meigle Hill and Torwoodlee Estate (including tower and broch)
We depart Galashiels and head past Gala Cricket Club before climbing over Meigle Hill to take in the surrounding views. We then walk through Clovenfords and make our way to Torwoodlee estate, home of the Pringle family. We will have the chance to explore the 2000 year old broch on the estate before making a stop at the 400 year old Torwoodlee Tower. From here we make our way back to Galashiels.
Check in 09.40, Walk departs - 10.00, Distance - 11 miles, approx time - 6 hours, ascent 500 metres, grading - STRENUOUS
Start and end of walk - Focus Centre Livingston Place Galashiels TD1 1DQ
Cost - £8
Link to tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meigle-hill-and-torwoodlee-estate-including-tower-and-broch-tickets-361712530917
Tweedbank and Abbotsford
From the station cross at the roundabout and head for the start of the Dave Solway wood. Go through the wood, come out and go left to the roundabout, cross and take the path to Abbotsford. Toilets at Abbotsford. Walk Abbostford paths and come out at bottom gate. Take path under the road and head for the river which will take us back to the station
Check in 09.40, Walk departs - 10.00, Distance - 4 miles, approx time - 2 1/2 hours, grading - EASY
Start and end of walk - Tweedbank Railway Station
Cost - £8
Link to tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tweedbank-and-abbotsford-tickets-361719020327
Stow and Earlston Walk It walks
Join Stow Walkit Earlston or other Walk It walks on Thursday Contact details on Walk It web page www.scotborders.gov.uk/WalkIt
Cost - FREE
Trimontium Fort Walk
From Trimontium Museum to Trimontium Fort site via the historic Newstead village and return. Find out what life was like at the fort and about the fascinating discoveries made during archaeological digs . Adult booking only. Accompanied childrens places are free of charge
Check in 13.15, Walk departs - 13.30, Distance - 5 miles, approx time - 3 1/2 hours, grading - EASY
Start and end of walk - Trimontium Museum, Market Square, Melrose (TD6 9PN)
Cost - £7.50
Link to tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trimontium-fort-walk-tickets-361725198807