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15 Short Walks in the Scottish Borders
Pre-order - Publishing 15 June 2025
This book is available to pre-order. Payment will be taken upfront and your book will be dispatched from our warehouse as soon as it becomes available around the 15 June 2025.
Discover 15 of the best short walks in the Scottish Borders. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and lots of images, plus information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means everyone can enjoy the walks.
Seasons
Year-round, although some paths may be muddy in autumn and winter.Centres
Coldingham, Eyemouth, Duns, Kelso, the Yetholms, Jedburgh, St Boswells, Melrose, Galashiels, Hawick, Selkirk, PeeblesDifficulty
Some of the walks are on smooth, well-maintained paths, others maybe rougher and even a little overgrown in high summer. One walk (Wideopen Hill) is on open grassy hilltops, and the Eildon Hills walk has a steep ascent.Must See
Berwickshire coast and the great River Tweed; birds of St Bees; Edin’s Hall Broch; ruined abbeys of Melrose and Dryburgh; Newark and Neidpath Castles; grand houses and gardens at Paxton, Melrose, Abbotsford and Bowhill; early Victorian town centres of Hawick and Peebles.ISBN
9781786312518
Availability
Not Yet Published
Available
15 Jun 2025
Edition
First
Pages
96
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm
Weight
0g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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Would you like to explore the best of the Scottish Borders? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (between 6 and 11.5km, all under three hours), including St Abbs Head, Eyemouth Shores, Wideopen Hill, Eildon Hills, Hawick, Peebles and Neidpath Castle.
Why choose this guidebook?
- Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
- Short climbs but no challenging terrain
- Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
- Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
- Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk
Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!
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By Ronald Turnbull
Ronald Turnbull writes regularly for TGO, Lakeland Walker, Trail and Cumbria magazines. His previous books include Across Scotland on Foot, Long Days in Lakeland and Welsh 3000ft Challenges. He has written many other Cicerone guides, including Walking in the Lowther Hills, The Book of the Bivvy and Not the West Highland Way. Ronald's weekly newsletter on mountains, hillwalking and history is at https://aboutmountains.substack.com/
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