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 is a walk of 7.5 miles over 2 hills west of Peebles, both offering spectacular views all day and in every direction.
We cross first into Hay Lodge Park before crossing the A72, and taking a farm track up through Peebles golf course and Jedderfield Farm, to reach Hamilton Hill, which offers commanding views over Peebles itself as well as the surrounding hills in all directions.
From the summit, we descend easily to and along the Cross Borders Drove Road for about 2 miles before climbing steadily to the hillfort on White Meldon, for more long views across the Peeblesshire and Pentland Hills. We turn south and skirt round South Hill Head, enjoying distant views all the way, to descend to the Roman Road which takes us back to Jedderfield.
The walk is over farm tracks, grassy paths, with some pathless heathery stretches, and there is no road walking. There are 2 gates and a style which must be climbed, and two fences which have to be straddled.
There will be a lunch stop and drink stops as required. Full hill-walking gear will be required, as we will be on elevated ground with little shelter. If the grass is wet, gaiters will be very useful.
Peebles has a good range of post-walk refreshment options.
Circular walk, grade B, moderate. Hiking boots and poles are recommended.
Walk leader: Murray
Estimated duration: 4 hours
Maximum number of walkers: n/a
Eildon Ramblers members: please contact the walk leader per the directions in the Secretary’s email.
Members of other Ramblers groups (please bring your membership card) & potential new members are welcome to apply to join this walk. Please contact walks@eildonramblers.org.uk leaving your name and mobile phone no. The walk leader will contact you.
Registration deadline. You should register with the Walk Leader no later than 5pm on (a) the Thursday prior to a Saturday walk, or (b) the Friday prior to a Sunday walk.
Possible change to walk. With the increasing frequency of adverse weather events, be sure to check the ‘Cancelled or Changed Walks’ box on our website Home page before coming on the walk.
Covid-19. Please read the Covid-19 advice on our website, and observe the recommended precautions.
We meet at the Neidpath Road car park just off the A72, heading westward out of Peebles.
