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Doddington Moor

28 February 2019 Chris Leave a comment

Situated just outside of the boundaries of the Northumberland National Park and a stone’s throw away from the foothills of…

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Posted in: England, Northumberland, Walks Filed under: Short walks

Craik Forest

22 February 2019 Chris Leave a comment

The remote woodland of Craik Forest is nestled in the heart of the Southern Uplands.  Follow the Aithouse Burn through the…

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Forests, Medium walks

Lee Pen and St Ronan’s Wells

11 February 2019 Chris Leave a comment

From a historic spa at Innerleithen, climb high up Lee Pen to enjoy unimpeded views along the Tweed valley. Descend to…

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Medium walks

Ring Chesters and Hethpool Linn

7 February 2019 Chris Leave a comment

From the gypsy stronghold of Kirk Yetholm, cross the border to venture into the Cheviots in search of prehistoric hill…

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Posted in: England, Northumberland, Walks Filed under: Cheviots, Medium walks, Northumberland National Park, St Cuthbert's Way

Tibbie Tamson’s Grave

30 January 2019 Chris Leave a comment

Little is known of the life of Selkirk’s Isabella Tamson, known as “Tibbie”.  A woman of simple mind, in 1790 she…

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Medium walks

The Tweed Valley Railway

29 January 2019 Chris Leave a comment

The opening of the Borders Railway in 2015 may have restored rail service to the south-east of Scotland, yet a…

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Medium walks, Railway walks

Hadrian’s Wall and Housesteads

4 January 2019 Chris Leave a comment

A pleasant walk in the footsteps of Romans along a well preserved section of Hadrian’s Wall.

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Posted in: England, Northumberland, Walks Filed under: Medium walks, Northumberland National Park

Cardrona Forest

31 December 2018 Chris Leave a comment

A peaceful walk in Borders woodland taking in an Iron Age fort and a ruined peel tower.

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Forests, Short walks

Loch of the Lowes and Riskinhope

29 December 2018 Chris Leave a comment

“Oft had he viewed, as morning rose, the bosom of the lonely Lowes”.  So began the Borders poet James Hogg…

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Lochs, Short walks, Southern Upland Way

Loch Eddy

25 November 2018 Chris Leave a comment

Deep in a glen in the Manor Hills lies tranquil Loch Eddy.  Once a retreat for the upper echelons of…

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Posted in: Scotland, Scottish Borders, Walks Filed under: Short walks

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