Shankend Circular via Maidens Paps and Greatmoor
Distance
12.5 m / 20.1 km
Duration
6 hours 30 minutes (There is a 30min coach rides to/from the start/finish, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Leaders
Sandy Jarvis & John Robertson
This Walk Is Now Full.
This walk starts at Shankend with its impressive viaduct on the now disused Waverley Line. Our route follows forest tracks to the Maidens Paps onto a steep climb up for fantastic views at the top. We then continue over open hill to Greatmoor via Scaw’d Law and Berry Knowe. A descent back along the forest track via Peelbraehope to Penchrise and back down to the start point at Shankend.
Walk Sponsor: Horse & Hound Country Inn, Bonchester Bridge
Transport Sopnsor: SEStran