EttrickbridgeIan Mayoh, Cross Keys Inn, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk
TD7 5JN Tel. 01750 52224.Historic coaching inn offering B&B or
self-catering, grazing/stabling on adjacent farm.
HawickClaire Adamson, Cavers Garden Farm, Hawick, Roxburghshire
TD9 8LN. Tel. 01450 376622 mobile 07967 361080.
[email protected]. www.caversgardenfarm.co.uk. Peaceful
farmhouse B&B directly on Hawick circular riding route. Grazing
or stabling up to 5 horses.
Mrs. S. Shell, Wiltonburn Farm, Hawick TD9 7LL Tel. 01450
372414.Farmhouse B&B or self-catering accommodation with
stabling and/or grazing directly on Hawick circular riding
route.
Paul and Sharon Wearmouth, Hazeldean Riding Centre,
Hassendeanburn, Hawick TD9 8RU Tel. 01450 870419 mobile 07836547753
[email protected]. Stabling; rider accommodation arranged
locally.
MoffatCraigbeck Hope, Moffat DG10 9QR. Tel: Sharon Fawcett 07789
355624 or Steve Lomax 07778 444500B&B plus grazing between
Moffat and Eskdalemuir.
NewcastletonLinda Stenhouse, Borders Honey Farm, Newcastleton
TD9 OSG Tel. 013873 76737.B&B for 2-5, stabling for 2, grazing
if required. Directly on Bloody Bush link to Kielder.
South of Scotland
South of Scotland Countryside Trails is a 350km network of quiet
off-road
routes for walkers, horse-riders and cyclists linking to the
Pennine Bridleway,
Border County Ride and other long distance routes.
The South of Scotland has a rich heritage of old drove and Roman
roads,
disused railways, pedlar’s paths, forest and other tracks. Over
the years, many
of these once critical routes have become impassable. Taking
advantage
of unique funding opportunities, South of Scotland Countryside
Trails (SOSCT) has
undertaken drainage, replaced gates and clearly signed paths to
reverse the decline.
Through this exciting project, the sound of marching feet and
horses’ hooves will once
again be heard on ancient routes.
Readily accessible from southern and central Scotland, as well
as northern England,
the SOSCT network is ideal for day-trips, short breaks or longer
visits. Short, sheltered
circular paths around Peebles, Innerleithen and West Linton
contrast with more
challenging longer distance and sometimes remote hill tracks
such as the Cheviot
network, the Bloody Bush link to Kielder and the linear route
between Moffat and
Hawick. For those who don’t want to walk, cycle or ride, the
South of Scotland has
plenty else to offer, from historic houses and abbeys to golf,
gardens and old market
towns. The opportunities are limited only by your
imagination!
Maps
The map overleaf indicates the scope of
the SOSCT network. Routes around North
Tweeddale (West Linton area), Central
Tweeddale (Peebles and Eddleston), East
Tweeddale (Innerleithen and Walkerburn),
Ae Forest, and the Cheviot Hills are
covered in more detail in individual leafl ets
available from VisitScotland, or online at
www.southofscotlandcountrysidetrails.
co.uk. You will need larger scale maps to
follow paths on the ground.
Ordnance survey Landranger series 1:50,000 scale
Map no. 72 Upper Clyde Valley
Map no. 73 Peebles, Galashiels and Selkirk
Map no. 74 Kelso and Coldstream
Map no. 78 Nithsdale and Annandale
Map no. 79 Hawick and Eskdale
Map no. 80 Cheviot Hills and Kielder Water
Ordnance Survey Explorer series 1:25,000 scale
Explorer 321 Nithsdale and Dumfries
Explorer 323 Eskdale and Castle O’er Forest
Explorer 324 Liddesdale and Kershope Forest
Explorer 330 Moffat and St. Mary’s Loch
Explorer 331 Teviotdale South
Explorer 336 Biggar and Broughton
Explorer 337 Peebles and Innerleithen
Explorer 338 Galashiels, Selkirk and Melrose
Explorer 344 Pentland Hills
Explorer OL16 The Cheviot Hills
Explorer OL42 Kielder Water and Forest
Using the routes
Most of the forestry and farmland you will be passing through is
a working
environment. We have done all we can to make the trails as
enjoyable and easy to
follow as possible, but there are still risks attached to
walking, cycling or riding in the
countryside. Remember to follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
.
• Respect the privacy, safety and livelihoods of those living or
working in the
countryside, and the needs of other people enjoying the
outdoors.
• Look after the places and routes you visit and enjoy: take
only memories, leave
only footprints.
• Accept responsibility for your own actions.
• Keep dogs under close control at all times, ideally on a short
lead, particularly
where there are livestock.
For more information visit www.outdooraccess-scotland.co.uk.
Time of year
Walkers can enjoy the SOSOCT network throughout the year, but
May to September
is the best time of year, particularly on horseback. The days
are long, countryside at
its best, weather (usually!) at its kindest, and there is less
risk of disturbing lambing or
other critical farm activities than during other seasons.
Avoid riding or cycling grassy paths or the unsurfaced high hill
routes during wet
weather when the surface is easily chewed up. Hard tracks,
disused railway lines
(such as the Waverley Way) and forest paths (such as Ae Forest),
are more likely to
withstand year-round use and offer welcome shelter from the
elements.
Accommodation
From impressive castles to friendly farmhouses and town-based
bed and breakfasts,
there are any number of places ready to welcome you on your stay
in the South of
Scotland. Details of accommodation for walkers, cyclists and
motorists are available
from www.VisitScotland.com. The following establishments offer
accommodation
for horse and rider on or near the trails, with parking, secure
tack storage and drying
facilities. All will provide an evening meal or transport
to/from a local pub offering
food. Packed lunches are usually available on request.
How long will it take?
It all depends on your speed, fi tness, terrain and how far
you’ve gone the day before!
Allow yourself time to enjoy the spectacular scenery, stop for a
rest, or to chat with
others you meet along the way. Be realistic – in unfamiliar
territory, no matter how
good the waymarking, fi nding the route can take time. If
planning to bring your
horse, bear in mind that 15-20 miles is the average most riders
expect to cover in a
day.
What to take
No matter what the season, weather can be very unpredictable,
particularly on
high ground – be prepared for all eventualities. For riders, a
hoof pick, body brush,
head collar and lead rope are useful, together with a whistle in
case of emergency.
Remember that parts of the route network are outwith mobile
phone range.
Emergency contacts
Most farriers are heavily booked in advance but will usually try
and fi t you in as an
emergency if you lose a shoe unexpectedly. Accommodation
providers can supply local
telephone numbers. Checking your horses’ shoes are sound in
advance of your trip is
time well spent.
AeRoger Grant, Burrance of Courance, Lockerbie DG11 1TT. Tel.
01387 860434. [email protected]&B and stabling/grazing.
The Barony College, Parkgate, Dumfries DG1 3NE. Tel: 01387
860251. [email protected]. www.barony.ac.uk
AlwintonJanet Hall, Wellhouse Farm, Harbottle, Morpeth,
Northumberland NE65 7DJ Tel. 01669 650270.
[email protected] B&B and grazing for up to 4
riders in Upper Coquet Valley.
Ashkirk Nancy Hunter, Headshaw Farm, Ashkirk TD7 4NT. Tel. 01750
32233, mobile 07710 420737. [email protected]. 6 self-catering
holiday cottages on working farm between Selkirk and Hawick.6
stables plus grazing. Training available at Ian Stark’s event yard
(adjacent).
Beattock/MoffatMartin and Mary Brown, Lochhouse Farm Retreat
Centre, Beattock, Moffat DG10 9SGTel: 01683 300451 Mob: 07798
800934. [email protected]. www.lochhousefarm.com. B&B
and grazing directly on route.
BiggarRosemary Harper, Southmains Farm, Biggar ML12 6HF. tel.
01899 860226.Famhouse B&B with secure grazing between Biggar
and Broughton.
BorelandAmanda Saville, Chariots of Fire, Nether Boreland,
Lockerbie DG11 2LL. Tel. 01576 610248 mobile 07710 053777.
[email protected]. www.chariots.org.ukFarmhouse B&B,
grazing and/or stabling. Training and driving tuition if
required.
BowhillKim Peters, Bowhill Livery Stables, Bowhill, Selkirk TD7
5ET Tel. 01750 20076. [email protected], cross country
and Le Trec courses; B&B locally.
CraikDaniele and Bill Friell, Meadshaw, Roberton, Hawick TD9 7PP
tel. 01387 380035Accommodation under development, due to open 2006
including stabling, grazing, B&B
DolphintonMrs. Armstrong, Dunsyre Mains, Dunsyre ML11 8NQ Tel.
01899 810251.Farmhouse B&B with grazing and fi eld shelter.
EskdalemuirJohn and Kath Leadbeater, Hart Manor, Eskdalemuir, by
Langholm DG13 0QQ. Tel: 01387 373217. [email protected].
www.hartmanor.co.ukFour star/AA5 red diamond accommodation for
riders with grazing for horses.
Jo Rose, Fingland, Eskdalemuir, Langholm DG13 0QP. Tel: 013873
[email protected]&B or self-catering with
grazing for horses.
Marilyn Harris, Hart Knowe, Eskdalemuir, Nr Langholm DG13 0ND.
Tel: 013873 [email protected] cabin sleeps
2, food if required, grazing for horses.
Mrs. J. Copeland, Bailey Mill, Bailey, Newcastleton TD9 OTR Tel.
01697 748617. Farmhouse B&B or self-catering cottages with
stabling and/or grazing south of SOSCT network, variety forest
trails nearby. Guided rides, fi shing and cycle hire.
PeeblesArran Waddell, Lyne Farmhouse, Peebles EH45 8NR Tel.
01721 740255. [email protected]. Farmhouse B&B for
2-6; self-catering cottages for 2-8 with adjacent grazing and
stabling on farm overlooking The Meldons.
Mrs. J. Haydock, Winkston Farmhouse, Peebles EH45 8PH Tel. 01721
721264.Farmhouse B&B or self-catering cottages with
stabling.
RobertonIan Anderson, Woodburn, Roberton, Hawick TD9 7PJ Tel.
01450 88021Accommodation under development for walkers, cyclists,
horse and rider.
St. Mary’s LochTibbie Shiels Inn, Selkirk TD7 5LH Tel. 01750
42231.Historic coaching inn with enclosed grazing on shores of
peaceful loch.
TraquairJennifer Caird, The School House, Traquair, Peebles Tel.
01896 830425.B&B for up to 4 riders with stabling for 2
directly on Minch Moor Road route. Grazing if required on adjacent
farm.
WoolerEildon Letts, Hethpool House, Wooler, Northumberland NE71
6TW. Tel. 01668 216232. [email protected]&B plus
stabling/grazing in country house in the heart of Cheviot Hills
National Park.
YetholmAngela Freeland-Cook, Cliftoncote Farm, Yetholm, Kelso
TD5 8PU Tel. 01573 420241. [email protected] B&B
or self-catering cottage; grazing and/or stabling for up to 6
riders. Guided rides if required.
Countryside Trails
towns. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination!
towns. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination!
the SOSCT network. Routes around North
Tweeddale (Innerleithen and Walkerburn),
covered in more detail in individual leafl ets
Follow in the footsteps and hoof prints of those who have gone
before!
South of Scotland Countryside Trails is an innovative
partnership project involving
British Horse Society Scotland, Central Tweeddale Paths, East
Tweeddale Local Path
Group, North Tweeddale Paths, Scottish Borders Council and
Solway Heritage under
the umbrella of Southern Uplands Partnership. HLF funding has
been co-ordinated by
Tweed Forum through the Tweed Rivers Heritage Project.
www.southofscotlandcountrysidetrails.co.uk
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North Tweeddale Path Network
On the eastern flanks of thePentlands, Roman roads, olddrove
roads and more recentlydeveloped local path linkstogether create a
network oflinear and circular routes ofvarying lengths based
aroundthe settlements of West Lintonand Blyth Bridge.
Cross Borders Drove Road
From the Cauldstane Slap high onthe Pentlands south-east via
WestLinton and Peebles, this route windsbetween some of the
parallel dykeswhich helped cattle droving southfrom Falkirk Tryst
to markets inNorfolk and London.
East Tweeddale Path Network
Sheltered riverside paths alongthe Leithen Water, Walker Burnand
River Tweed together withhill tracks and links to the TweedValley
Forest path network offersomething for everyonethroughout the year
aroundInnerleithen and Walkerburn.
Biggar to Broughton Disused Railway
The disused railway which runsalongside the burn between
Biggarand Broughton is an attractive lowlevel multi-use route
linking westtowards the Clyde Walkway and otherpaths in South
Lanarkshire.
Central Tweeddale Path Network
Grassy paths through communitywoodland, sections of old drove
roadand walks along the Tweedcomplement and link to the TweedValley
Forest path networks inCademuir, Glentress and Cardrona.
Minch Moor Road
Climbing up the ston y track fromTraquair to the Minch Moor,
ordown the grassy hillside toYarrowford, this was once themain
coach road from Traquair toSelkirk, used by Montrose and
hiscavaliers as they fled fromPhiliphaugh.
Cheviot Paths
Linking to the Pennine Bridleway,Border County Ride and
otherroutes south of the border, andnorth to the Jedburgh
CircularRide, Clennell Street and TheStreet offer spectacular
riding innear solitude on little knownroutes dating back to the
Iron Age.
Waverley Way
The Waverley Heritage Centre atWhitrope tells the story of
theformer railway line between Hawickand Newcastleton, now a
linearroute linking north to the HawickCircular riding route and
east viaBloody Bush to the PennineBridleway and Border County
Ride.Further information from 01835826509
Bloody Bush
The name of this route, and thetoll pillar at the border
crossing,provide an insight into the pasthistory of this historic
linkbetween Kielder andNewcastleton.
Eskdalemuir to Hawick LongDistance Route
The old Roman road fromEskdalemuir to Craik, andformer drove
roads east toHawick, provide a linear linkacross the remote hills
betweenroutes in Dumfries andGalloway and the Borders.
Ae-Eskdalemuir
Based mainly on forest tracks andminor roads, this linear
routetakes in the market town ofMoffat and offers opportunity
tovisit the Samye Ling TibetanMonastery at Eskdalemuir.
Ae Forest
A network of forest tracks forhorse-riders, cyclists and
walkersof all ages and abilities to enjoythroughout the year.
Jedburgh Circular Riding Routes
Managed by Scottish Border Pathstel. 01835 826509.
Jedburgh-Hawick Link
Off-road alternative underdevelopment by Scottish BorderPaths
tel. 01835 826509.
Kielder Forest Routes
For further information tel.Forest Enterprise 01434 220242.
Border County Ride
Detailed route guide fromNorthumberland NationalPark tel. 01434
605555.
Hawick Circular Riding Route
Detailed route guide from VisitScotland.
Buccleuch Rides
Detailed route guidefrom Visit Scotland.
John Buchan Way
Detailed route guidefrom Visit Scotland.
Pennine Bridleway
Northern extension under development. Furtherinformation
fromwww.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway FOR REFERENCES
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