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at Morebattle, Yetholm, Wooler and Jedburgh. Jedburgh. and Wooler Yetholm, Morebattle, at

how to use it!) in case of mist. The nearest shops are are shops nearest The mist. of case in it!) use to how

compass (and instructions if you are not conﬁ dent dent conﬁ not are you if instructions (and compass

food and water. You are also advised to carry a a carry to advised also are You water. and food

you have suitable clothing to meet all eventualities, eventualities, all meet to clothing suitable have you

can change quickly at any time of year. Make sure sure Make year. of time any at quickly change can

is available on the highest sections, and the weather weather the and sections, highest the on available is

are easy to follow with a map, but very little shelter shelter little very but map, a with follow to easy are

in this area involve exposed hill sections. The paths paths The sections. hill exposed involve area this in

A word of warning: most of the Tweed Trails routes routes Trails Tweed the of most warning: of word A

Northumberland National Park. National Northumberland

details of the Border County Ride are available from from available are Ride County Border the of details

nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway. Further Further nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway.

the Pennine Bridleway can be found on www. on found be can Bridleway Pennine the

map still exist on the ground. Further details of of details Further ground. the on exist still map

these routes or whether paths marked on the the on marked paths whether or routes these

but there is no guarantee as to the condition of of condition the to as guarantee no is there but

Cheviots which can be combined with SOSCT routes, routes, SOSCT with combined be can which Cheviots

you should ﬁ nd most gates horse-friendly, and can can and horse-friendly, gates most nd ﬁ should you

There are any number of other tracks on the the on tracks other of number any are There routes used hundreds of years ago by Roman armies, armies, Roman by ago years of hundreds used routes

horse-riders in mind. As well as clear waymarking, waymarking, clear as well As mind. in horse-riders

feet and horses’ hooves will once again be heard on on heard be again once will hooves horses’ and feet

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which have been developed and improved with with improved and developed been have which

Through this exciting project, the sound of marching marching of sound the project, exciting this Through

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The map overleaf indicates the SOSCT Cheviot routes, routes, Cheviot SOSCT the indicates overleaf map The

year programme of work to reverse the decline. decline. the reverse to work of programme year

Water; and 1:25,000 Explorer OL16 The Cheviot Hills. Hills. Cheviot The OL16 Explorer 1:25,000 and Water;

opportunities are limited only by your imagination. imagination. your by only limited are opportunities Countryside Trails (SOSCT) has implemented a three three a implemented has (SOSCT) Trails Countryside

Cheviot Hills and Kielder Kielder and Hills Cheviot

and the pace at which you travel are up to you – the the – you to up are travel you which at pace the and of unique funding opportunities, South of Scotland Scotland of South opportunities, funding unique of

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Cheviot routes have a lot to offer. How far you go go you far How offer. to lot a have routes Cheviot routes have become impassable. Taking advantage advantage Taking impassable. become have routes

maps no. 74 Kelso and and Kelso 74 no. maps

short break or perhaps a longer visit, Tweed Trails Trails Tweed visit, longer a perhaps or break short tracks. Over the years, many of these once critical critical once these of many years, the Over tracks.

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of England. Whether you are thinking of a weekend/ a of thinking are you Whether England. of railways, pedlars’ paths, forest and other other and forest paths, pedlars’ railways,

as Ordnance Survey Survey Ordnance as

Glasgow, Scotland’s Central Belt and the north-east north-east the and Belt Central Scotland’s Glasgow, of old drove and Roman roads, disused disused roads, Roman and drove old of

on the ground, such such ground, the on

yet the Cheviots are within easy reach of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, of reach easy within are Cheviots the yet he South of Scotland has a rich heritage heritage rich a has Scotland of South he

used to follow routes routes follow to used

a million miles from the stresses and strains of life, life, of strains and stresses the from miles million a

scale maps should be be should maps scale and through Tweeddale to the Pentland Hills. Pentland the to Tweeddale through and

hills or ambling through hidden valleys, one feels feels one valleys, hidden through ambling or hills

problems. Larger Larger problems. Hawick and Craik to Dumfries and Galloway, Galloway, and Dumfries to Craik and Hawick

to be found on the Cheviots. Striding high on the the on high Striding Cheviots. the on found be to

or major drainage drainage major or and Border County Ride, west via Jedburgh, Jedburgh, via west Ride, County Border and

can enjoy the solitude and unspoilt countryside still still countryside unspoilt and solitude the enjoy can

not encounter bogs bogs encounter not south over the border to the Pennine Bridleway Bridleway Pennine the to border the over south

Few and far between are there places left where you you where left places there are between far and Few

the route, you will will you route, the of Scotland Countryside Trails network, linking linking network, Trails Countryside Scotland of

long as you stick to to stick you as long country. border the across way their pillaged the Cheviot Hills are part of the 350km south south 350km the of part are Hills Cheviot the

be conﬁ dent that so so that dent conﬁ be and robbed who Reivers the and drovers cattle These routes for horse-riders and walkers on on walkers and horse-riders for routes These

South of Scotland Accommodation Follow in the footsteps of those who have Countryside Trails Walkers can choose from a selection of farmhouse gone before! B&Bs, guest houses, local pubs or top class hotels. May to September is the best time of year to enjoy Full details are available from Visit Scotland. The the SOSCT Cheviot routes on horseback. The days following establishments offer accommodation for are long, countryside at its best, weather (usually!) horse and rider on or near the trails, with parking, at its kindest, and there is less risk of disturbing Cheviot lambing or other critical farm activities than during secure tack storage and drying facilities. An evening other seasons. Avoid riding or cycling grassy paths or meal or transport to/from a local pub offering food the unsurfaced high hill routes during wet weather are also provided, together with packed lunches on when the surface is easily chewed up. Remember to request. Routes follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code - for more Janet Hall, Wellhouse Farm, Harbottle, Morpeth, information visit www.outdooraccess-scotland.com Northumberland NE65 7DJ Tel. 01669 650270. • Respect the privacy, safety and livelihoods of [email protected]. those living and working in the countryside, and Farmhouse B&B and grazing for up to 4 riders in the needs of other people enjoying the outdoors. Upper Coquet Valley. • Look after the places and routes you visit and Eildon Letts, Hethpool House, Wooler, enjoy: take only memories, leave only footprints. Northumberland NE71 6TW. Tel. 01668 216232. • Accept responsibility for your own actions. [email protected]. • Keep dogs under close control at all times, ideally B&B plus stabling/grazing in country house in the on a short lead, particularly where there are heart of Cheviot Hills National Park. livestock. Angela Freeland-Cook, Cliftoncote Farm, These routes were initiated by British Horse Society Yetholm, Kelso TD5 8PU Tel. 01573 420241. Scotland, and have been developed through Tweed [email protected] Trails, the Scottish Borders section of South of Farmhouse B&B or self-catering cottage; grazing Scotland Countryside Trails. Under the umbrella of and/or stabling Southern Uplands Partnership, this innovative project for up to 6 riders. has developed a network of over 350km of off-road Guided rides if routes enabling walkers, cyclists and horse-riders to required. enjoy Southern Scotland’s rich heritage of ancient routes. HLF funding has been co-ordinated by Tweed Forum through the Tweed Rivers Heritage Project.

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Designed by Dumfries and Galloway Council Graphics Team Hownam Today The Street is a largely grassy path, climbing many years it served as a drove road along which cattle ﬁelds (in-bye) to open hill. Look out for the old forts The quiet hamlet of Hownam in the valley of the Kale steadily up from Hownam towards the English Border. were moved from the fertile Tweed Valley to the hungry above and below the track beyond the shelterbelt. Take time to stop and admire the panoramic views along markets of industrial Tyneside. Water was, in the seventeenth century, a favourite The clear lines around the hillside at Outer Cocklawfoot the way, as well as the numerous archaeological sites. haunt of the covenanters. Far away from the prying eyes The farm steading at the end of the quiet public could easily be mistaken for the defences of earlier Not for nothing did our ancestors build their forts and of Claverhouse’s dragoons, the surrounding hills were road which winds its way up the sleepy valley of the forts, but in fact these mark the former line of the track, settlements high on the Cheviot hills, where they had ideal for prayer meetings. Built into the south and east River Bowmont is now called Cocklawfoot. This is which has moved time and again to avoid erosion. clear views of potential enemies approaching. walls of Hownam village church are six old gravestones, reputed to be the place known in medieval times as Tweed Trails has undertaken work to address erosion a not uncommon economy north of the border. South of the border, The Street continues as a grassy “Hexpathgate”, where the wardens of the Middle on the current track. This will also help prevent further path, skirting around the edge of Otterburn Rangers to Marches met during the 15th and 16th centuries to damage to archaeological remains, from which the past The Street the small village of Alwinton. administer law and order. Three were appointed from history of our countryside can be unravelled. Although less well used or known than nearby Dere England and three from Scotland. With few exceptions, Straddling the border between Clennell Street and the Street, The Street was once an important Roman road. Clennell Street the individuals were chosen on the basis that the most Street lies Windy Gyle. With 360 degree panoramic The fact that 7km of the parish boundary between Clennell Street is not, as its name might suggest, a active poacher made the best gamekeeper! views across to the Northumbrian coast, English Lakes, Hownam and Morebattle runs along The Street shows Roman road. It is referred to in medieval charters as For many years after that, Cocklawfoot was an inn, Tweeddale and the Southern Uplands, it is no wonder that it is a very old highway. On Roy’s map of 1755 this “magnum viam de Yarnspath”, and appears on Roy’s thriving on the trade of passing drovers. From here, a that this was chosen as a ﬁtting place for the burial of route across the border is called “Clattering Path”. map of 1775 as “Road from Morpeth to Kelso”. For grassy track climbsYetholm steadily upwards through enclosed Iron Age chieftains. Mains

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