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Birkenside to Eskbank

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Overview

Birkenside to Eskbank via Gore Glen, Old Cockpen Church, Dalhousie Castle, river South Esk, Newbattle Abbey, woods to Hardengreen.

Edinburgh Group Grade: B

Please contact walk leader to register and also for walk and travel details.

Saturday, 20 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.6km / 7.8mi
Ascent:
106.7m / 350ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 34651 60946
Nearest postcode:
EH23 4HZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NT 32573 66801
Nearest postcode:
EH22 3BW
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

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