Gorebridge Walk and Lunch

TRAVEL: From Currie, go on to the By-pass, leave at either Lasswade or Gilmerton and on over to the A7.  Travel past the Sun Inn and on past the Mining Museum at Newtongrange.  Continue till you reach traffic lights (with petrol Garage on the right) – turn left here onto Hunterfield Road and continue on for about ¾ mile and turn left just next to the Church at the Leisure Centre and Beacon Hub.   Park up at the top of the car park and walk down to the main street to meet up.  Toilets available.

Please WhatsApp or text the leader if you would like to book a place on this walk with your name and mobile telephone number, and advise if you have a medical condition relevant to your walking. Please also provide an emergency contact number.

Please let the Leader Sandra Renton know by text or Whatsapp 07504 306062 if you are travelling independently, also if you are happy to drive walkers from Currie.

We regret that no dogs are allowed on our walks.

Quoted finishing times are rough estimates and should not be relied upon

 WALK:   From The Beacon Hub we walk down past the Railway Station, then through Birkenside Park, Coffee stop here, cross park and go down steps into woodland passing the Gunpowder Factory remains, careful here.   Turn left and walk through the woodland with river on our right until we reach Shank Bridge, walk along A7 for a very short way, then go over the barrier and down into Gore Glen.  We walk alongside the river for about a mile until we reach Trotters Bridge, then up under the railway bridge, turn right and up to cross over the A7 again, turn right, and walk a short distance then we can either go through the pend turning right through housing development or continue until we reach Engine Road, walking uphill till about half way, then turn right along a tarmac back path for about a mile, until you come to the park, we turn into the park and walk up the Nancy Teuch pathway until you reach the main Hunterston Road in Gorebridge. The walk now finishes by crossing over to The Beacon.   We will have lunch at the cafe.

Park:                Top Car Park behind the Beacon Hub, Gorebridge

Lunch:             The Beacon Hub, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge   

PD Car Cost:   £ 4.00 

IPD:                     £ 1.00

No:                       The walk will be capped at 20