of walking guides. walking of and Eddleston; the Cross Borders Drove Road from from Road Drove Borders Cross the Eddleston; and

offi ce or www.visitscotland.com or from a selection selection a from or www.visitscotland.com or ce offi Linton, Rommanobridge and Newlands); Peebles Peebles Newlands); and Rommanobridge Linton,

the areas are available from VisitScotland Peebles Peebles VisitScotland from available are areas the Tweed Trails paths around North Tweeddale (West (West Tweeddale North around paths Trails Tweed

to follow on the ground. Details of other paths in in paths other of Details ground. the on follow to from VisitScotland and other local outlets outlining outlining outlets local other and VisitScotland from

Ordnance Survey or other maps can prove diffi cult cult diffi prove can maps other or Survey Ordnance Innerleithen. Similar leafl ets to this are available available are this to ets leafl Similar Innerleithen.

condition of these routes. Some paths marked on the the on marked paths Some routes. these of condition and 1:25,000 Explorer Map no. 337 Peebles and and Peebles 337 no. Map Explorer 1:25,000 and

Tweed Trails, but there is no guarantee as to the the to as guarantee no is there but Trails, Tweed 1:50,000 map no. 73 Peebles, Galashiels and Selkirk Selkirk and Galashiels Peebles, 73 no. map 1:50,000

can be combined with those developed through through developed those with combined be can on the ground, such as Ordnance Survey Landranger Landranger Survey Ordnance as such ground, the on

Walkerburn, and further afi eld in the Borders, which which Borders, the in eld afi further and Walkerburn, Larger scale maps should be used to follow routes routes follow to used be should maps scale Larger

There are many other paths around Innerleithen and and Innerleithen around paths other many are There

to work out a route as long or as short as you want. want. you as short as or long as route a out work to

www.southofscotlandcountrysidetrails.co.uk. www.southofscotlandcountrysidetrails.co.uk. There are no fi xed routes or distances, it is up to you you to up is it distances, or routes xed fi no are There

More detailed route descriptions are available on on available are descriptions route detailed More limited only by your imagination, time and energy! energy! and time imagination, your by only limited

accommodation for horse and rider is also available. available. also is rider and horse for accommodation - the possibilities for walking, cycling and riding are are riding and cycling walking, for possibilities the -

South of Scotland Countryside Trails network and and network Trails Countryside Scotland of South Together these paths form an integrated network network integrated an form paths these Together

Hills. An overall leafl et summarising the 350km 350km the summarising et leafl overall An Hills. which paths suit your needs, interests and abilities. abilities. and interests needs, your suit paths which

the Pentlands to Traquair and routes on the Cheviot Cheviot the on routes and Traquair to Pentlands the overleaf is intended to help you decide for yourself yourself for decide you help to intended is overleaf

following quiet country lanes and hard tracks. tracks. hard and lanes country quiet following surface may restrict some users. The information information The users. some restrict may surface

are numerous other possibilities to explore the area area the explore to possibilities other numerous are abilities, although varying gradient and uneven uneven and gradient varying although abilities,

close by Innerleithen through Traquair, and there there and Traquair, through Innerleithen by close improve accessibility for people of all ages and and ages all of people for accessibility improve

mountain bike routes, the Tweed Cycle route passes passes route Cycle Tweed the routes, bike mountain There are no stiles on Tweed Trails paths, to to paths, Trails Tweed on stiles no are There

and Elibank and Traquair Forests boast world class class world boast Forests Traquair and Elibank and

recommended. recommended.

use. Tweeddale is a haven for cyclists - Glentress Glentress - cyclists for haven a is Tweeddale use.

are unsurfaced and stout footwear is therefore therefore is footwear stout and unsurfaced are

longer distance hill routes are also suitable for multi- for suitable also are routes hill distance longer

with the rural setting, the majority of these paths paths these of majority the setting, rural the with

horse-riders, and in the drier months many of the the of many months drier the in and horse-riders,

to resolve identifi ed problems. However, in keeping keeping in However, problems. ed identifi resolve to

interests. Forest tracks offer year-round routes for for routes year-round offer tracks Forest interests.

and close, and drainage work has been undertaken undertaken been has work drainage and close, and

to the complete range of individual abilities and and abilities individual of range complete the to

have been replaced so that they are easy to open open to easy are they that so replaced been have

hikes up the surrounding hills, there are paths suited suited paths are there hills, surrounding the up hikes

and Walkerburn. As well as clear waymarking, gates gates waymarking, clear as well As Walkerburn. and

or alongside the Leithen Water, to more strenuous strenuous more to Water, Leithen the alongside or

which have been developed around Innerleithen Innerleithen around developed been have which

gentle stroll along the banks of the River Tweed Tweed River the of banks the along stroll gentle

The map overleaf indicates the Tweed Trails paths paths Trails Tweed the indicates overleaf map The

and horse-riding often go unrecognised. From a a From unrecognised. go often horse-riding and

priority paths. paths. priority and attractions of this area for walking, cycling cycling walking, for area this of attractions and

and newly formed local path groups to identify identify to groups path local formed newly and I industry in the Tweed valley. The opportunities opportunities The valley. Tweed the in industry

consultations co-ordinated by community councils councils community by co-ordinated consultations for their long history at the centre of the textile textile the of centre the at history long their for

residents were independently involved in public public in involved independently were residents nnerleithen and Walkerburn are known mainly mainly known are Walkerburn and nnerleithen

improve public access in Tweeddale. Over 1,000 local local 1,000 Over Tweeddale. in access public improve

Trails network. network. Trails advantage of unique funding opportunities to to opportunities funding unique of advantage

350km South of Scotland Countryside Countryside Scotland of South 350km of South of Scotland Countryside Trails, has taken taken has Trails, Countryside Scotland of South of

Tweed Trails paths are part of the the of part are paths Trails Tweed Tweed Trails project, the Scottish Borders section section Borders Scottish the project, Trails Tweed

South of Scotland Most of the paths described in this leafl et can be enjoyed Countryside Trails at any time of year, but avoid riding or cycling grassy or unsurfaced paths during wet weather when the surface is easily chewed up. Remember that there are responsibilities attached to the right of public access. • Respect the privacy, safety and livelihoods of those Tweed living and working in the countryside, and the needs of other people enjoying the outdoors.

• Look after the places and routes you visit and enjoy: take only memories, leave only footprints. Trails

• Accept responsibility for your own actions.

• Keep dogs under close control at all times, ideally on a Innerleithen and Innerleithen and WalkerburnWalkerburn are within easy reach short lead, particularly where there are livestock. of Edinburgh, Glasgow and the central belt of Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code - for more Scotland, and are ideal for a short break as well information visit www.outdooraccess-scotland.com. Walkerburn as day trips. For visitors to the area, there are any These routes were initiated by East Tweeddale Local Path number of places ready to welcome you on your Group, a local voluntary community group, and have been stay from impressive castles to friendly farmhouses developed through Tweed Trails, the Scottish Borders and town-based bed and breakfasts. Details of section of South of Scotland Countryside Trails. Under the accommodation for walkers, cyclists, horse-riders umbrella of Southern Uplands Partnership, this innovative and motorists are available from www.visitscotland. project has developed a network of over 350km of off-road com. Those in search of less energetic pursuits will routes enabling walkers, cyclists and horse-riders to enjoy fi nd a wide variety of other activities and attractions, Southern Scotland’s rich heritage of ancient routes. HLF including golf courses, stately homes and gardens to funding has been co-ordinated by Tweed Forum through the Tweed Rivers Heritage Project. visit, textile mills and historic sites. www.southofscotlandcountrysidetrails.co.uk Innerleithen has a good selection of local shops If you are interested in helping develop or maintain paths including a bookshop, cycle in East Tweeddale, please contact John Birks (Chairman) of hire centre, antique shops, East Tweeddale Local Path Group tel. 01896 830405. and several cafes, pubs and take-aways to suit every taste and budget. The local libraries in Innerleithen and Peebles, and Peebles Museum, offer a wealth Follow in the footsteps of those who have of information about the gone before! area. Designed by Dumfries and Galloway Council Graphics Team Toll Wood Path Leithen Water Path Minch Moor Cardrona Forest From the car park in Toll wood (also readily accessible New paths have been developed to create a new Now a wide non-vehicular track, ideal for multi-use, the From Howford, the stony farm track winds up to on safe pavement from Innerleithen), a new surfaced short-medium length circular walk, following a narrow old road east from Traquair has been in use for over 700 Grieston Quarry (now disused), from where a new path path has been created specifically to allow people of all relatively level but unsurfaced path up the west bank years. Climbing steeply between twin dykes to the bothy has been created to provide a multi-use off-road link ages and abilities, including those in wheelchairs, access of the river to the old weir. A new path along the set at the edge of Elibank and Traquair Forest, the stony to the path network within Cardrona Forest. East of to the River Tweed at Traquair Bridge. Relatively level western edge of the forest, above the golf course, leads track climbs up through trees to the open moorland of Cardrona House, another surfaced link path of moderate but unsurfaced paths follow the banks of the Tweed, south back through the forest to Innerleithen parallel the Minch Moor, from which this road takes its name. gradient provides access back onto the public road. linking back to Innerleithen along the disused railway, or to the east bank of the Leithen Water. This latter path, For a longer route, continue east on the Southern continuing east to Walkerburn. sheltered within the trees, is ideal for year-round multi- Upland Way to the Three Brethren, Yair and Selkirk, Birks Hill use, with option for longer routes using forestry paths or branch south at Brown Knowe along the grassy From Glen Estate, the farm track which climbs up the hill Glenormiston and tracks. track which leads down to Yarrowford. Other hard leads onto a new path skirting the side of Birks Hill to An informal grassy footpath continues west along the forest tracks and narrower informal paths offer infinite link up with the old drove road between Peebles and St. north bank of the Tweed towards Cardrona, branching Kirnie Law permutations on these main routes for walkers, cyclists Mary’s Loch. north up a stony track to Glenormiston, from where From the northern end of the Leithen Water Path, or and horse-riders. a grassy path through the trees leads onto a narrow direct from the car park by the golf club house, forest Glen Estate footpath back down to Innerleithen. tracks lead onto a path which climbs through the trees Glengaber A relatively level stony track leads south from Glen to Kirnie Law. Although the gradient is fairly steep and Branching south along the forest road above the bothy House to Glenshiel Banks, from where a wide grassy Disused Railway Innerleithen to at times the path can be rough, the panoramic views leads out of Elibank and Traquair Forest onto open hill, informal path climbs up to the old drove road. Combine from this vantage point are worth the climb. From from where an informal multi-use grassy path winds its Cardrona this with the Birks Hill path to make an invigorating here, a variety of paths can be followed, either leading way to the former farm steading at Glengaber. Turning circular route, or for a longer route, follow the old West of Innerleithen, the disused railway towards back down to Innerleithen, or east via Priesthope to north, a track of varying gradient provides an enjoyable drove road north back through Gypsy Glen to Peebles, Cardrona provides a relatively level, hard surfaced path. Walkerburn. route back across open hill and enclosed fields to returning to Traquair via Cardrona Forest. Sadly the bridge across to Cardrona has long since gone, Traquair via Damhead. Alternatively, a grassy track leads but this route can be linked with other paths to create Walker Burn Path south from Glengaber to Tinnis or Yarrow, with option Lee Pen short circular walks. for a long distance circular route in conjunction with the A new path winds up the west bank of the Walker Burn A steep climb up the narrow unsurfaced footpath to the Minch Moor Road. to join with the track leading into Caberston Forest summit of Lee Pen is rewarded by the spectacular views and Priesthope. The path has been surfaced to support south over Innerleithen and the Tweed Valley below. multi-use, but includes moderate gradient in places.

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