We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Lesley M
A leisurely semi-circular walk that starts outside Inveresk Lodge Gardens on either paths or pavements. The walk will start and finish at Inveresk Lodge – at the end of the walk you can stay and have lunch in the gardens if you wish. From the Lodge we will walk along the River Esk to Whitecraig and then on to Dalkeith Country Park. The Restoration Yard café is there if people want to buy a coffee (though service can be slow), but there are also picnic tables available for those who bring their own. We should be there around 11.30 am. We will return via Old Craighall, then past Monktonhall Golf Course and back along the River Esk to Inveresk Lodge Gardens. This is the end of the walk but if people want to take a packed lunch they can have it in Inveresk Lodge Gardens.
Inveresk Lodge Gardens is a National Trust property and they would welcome donations if you go in and are not a member.
We regret that dogs are not allowed on our walks.
Please bring your ICE card.
Please advise if you have a medical condition relevant to your walking.
Please contact Moira (07806 764397) if you are joining us with your name and mobile no. She will compile the list of walkers and organise cars at Currie. Please also let Moira know if you are happy to drive walkers from Currie or are travelling independently.
Length: Approx. 7 miles
Cost: PD £4.00. ITD £1.0
Number: Unlimited
Meet: Currie Library 9.00 to leave by 9.15
Start: Entrance to Inveresk Lodge Gardens, EH21 7TE – arrive by 9.45 for 10 am
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Free parking outside the gardens.
Travel Directions: From Currie take By-pass A720 to slip road for A68/Jedburgh. (Approx 9 mls). From the A68 take the A6094 exit towards Dalkeith/Whitcraig. Continue on A6094 for 2 mls to roundabout – take the 2nd exit (Salters Road) and continue on the A6094. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit to Carberry Road/A6124. Continue to follow the A6124 for approx. 1 ml. Inveresk Lodge Gardens will be on the left.
Estimated finish time: 1.30 pm (coffee around 11.30 am) – if you want to take a packed lunch you can have this in Inveresk Lodge Gardens where there is a toilet.
Distance: approx. 7 miles
Ascent: 275 feet
Currie Library, 210 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5NX what3words ///tried.slices.tour
Entrance to Inveresk Lodge Gardens, EH21 7TE – arrive by 9.45 for 10 am what3words: stands.sound.files Free parking outside the gardens.
