Based in the Scottish Borders, Eildon Ramblers is a friendlywalking group for people of all ages. We offer year-round walks to suit avariety of tastes.
This section of the JMW gives walkers great views of the Firth of Forth across to Fife and back to Arthur's Seat. There is a good chance of seeing swans, cormorants and other sea birds.
The walk itself leaves Brunstane Railway Station (grid ref NT313726) at 10.15 am. We start along a woodland path and then pick up the coastal path, passing through Prestonpans, Seton Sands and Longniddry Bents. Most of the coastal path till we reach Seton Sands is now multi use and therefore sound surfaces but there is often an option to walk on grassy verges or shingle surfaces to escape the tarred path except on pavements when passing through towns. For the last 4.5miles from Seton Sands we have a lovely sandy and woodland path until reaching Aberlady (approx 1545 hours) for the 124 bus back to Brunstane Railway Station and the train back to the start.
Meet at the Galashiels Interchange to catch the 9.24 train to Brunstane (return train ticket from Galashiels to Brunstane costs £8.45 with railcard). We return to Brunstane by bus from Aberlady.
Remember railcards and bus passes. Bring packed lunch, drinks & snacks.
Please register not later than 5pm Friday 17 April.
Walk leader Ruth
Notes for non-members.
Please register by email or text (if a phone number is shown). Please give your name and your own mobile number. (We need this in case of any problems on the day of the walk, e.g. late cancellations or an alteration to the starting point or time.)
Please observe any registration deadlines for the walk, and please register as early as possible, to give leaders time to message about any further details, e.g. parking, directions, and general advice.
If you haven't walked before with any Ramblers groups, we allow you to walk with us for a maximum of 3 walks, before you decide whether to join the Ramblers.
If you are new to us, please tell the walk leader what kind of walking you do, and are comfortable with. The leader knows the walk and will advise whether it is suitable for you, or if it is better for you to start with a leisurely walk, so that you can judge your fitness. We don't want you to be disappointed by your first walk.
In Case of Emergency: Members carry I.C.E. cards which identify the name and number of a person to be contacted in an emergency. Non-members should bring a similar record on paper, placed in an accessible part of their clothing or rucksack. We have never had such an incident, but we need to cover all eventualities.
Meet in the Interchange in time to cross to the railway halt. Free car parking is available a few hundred yards away in the long stay carpark on Currie Road (down the side of the ASDA store). The walk itself starts from Brunstane railway station at 10.15.
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