Grey Mares Tail Circular

Tweeddale Group

We are the Tweeddale Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Get in touch about this walk

Joyce S.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month

Overview

From the car park, steep climb up to Loch Skene on a good path, then rough ground to Firthybrig Head and Lochcraig Head. We descend to Loch Skene and return to the car park via the outward route.

Coffee and lunch stops.

Car park free to NTS members, otherwise pay and display £5 per car.

Car sharing costs from KCP £5.

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Meeting time:: 9:15 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:: 610m / 2001ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NT 25179 40174
Nearest postcode:: EH45 9EW
what3words:: blotches.stripped.giraffes

Meeting time:: 9:15 am

Kingsmeadow Car park, Peebles

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 18603 14492
Nearest postcode:: DG10 9LH
what3words:: built.timeless.mulled

Start time:: 10:00 am

Grey Mares Tail car park

Upcoming walks with Tweeddale Group