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.
We will leave the square and walk down to the Chain Bridge, cross the bridge and go through Gattonside to pick up the Southern Upland Way. Continue to follow the SUW up on tracks and grassy paths until reach ‘the pile of stones ‘. Then follow the path past fallen trees towards Earlston. When we reach the road, turn right along the road for a short distance, then right again at the finger post for Gattonside. This takes us up through Sorrowlessfields Mains to Goat Brae, down the Brae into Gattonside, back across the bridge to the start.
There is some pavement / road walking at the start and end, with a short section on a minor road in the middle.
A variety of paths and tracks, grassy, stoney, muddy, wet, narrow. There are quite a few uphill stretches, we will take our time to admire the views of the Eildons, Blackhill, the Cheviots and the Lammermuirs.
There are many gates (I lost count) on this walk and a couple of stiles, sheep in one open field.
Circular walk, grade C+, leisurely. Hiking boots and poles are recommended.
Walk leader: Maureen
Estimated duration: 4 hours + 2 stops
Maximum number of walkers: n/a
Eildon Ramblers members: please contact the walk leader per the directions in the Secretary’s email. Please remember to leave a contact mobile number.
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 a contact mobile phone number. 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.
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