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Shankend Circular via Maidens Paps and Greatmoor

Number
6.1
Date
09/09/2011
Distance
12.5 m / 20.1 km
Grading
Strenuous
Duration
6 hours 30 minutes (There is a 30min coach rides to/from the start/finish, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
677mtr
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
Sandy Jarvis & John Robertson
Organisation
Hawick 50+
Full walking gear required
Coach return service provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
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

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Shankend Circular via Maidens Paps and Greatmoor
09/09/2011
09:00
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£6.00
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