Ashiestiel Circular

Tweeddale Group

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Overview

Meet at Kingsmeadows Car Park, Peebles at 9.30 am for car sharing to the start of the walk at Glenkinnon car park for 10.am, The walk takes us through Peel Wood before striking over open farmland to Peel Hill and Ahiestiel Hill. We then cross over heather moorland to Hawtorn cottage and Williamhope Farm. We follow the farm road down to Ashiestiel House and the minor road back to the start.

Saturday, 1 November 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 304.8m / 1000ft
Type:: circular

We will have both a coffee and an early lunch break. The walk is on quad and farm tracks, paths and minor roads. The 1000ft of ascent is gradual.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NT 25199 40101
Nearest postcode:: EH45 9EN
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Kingsmeadows car park, Peebles

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 43599 34901
Nearest postcode:: TD1 3LH
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Glenkinnon Car Park

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