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Hawick, Branxholme Bridge, ‘Joogly Brig’ & Wilton Lodge Park Circular
Number
2.3
Date
05/09/2011
Distance
6 m / 9.7 km
Grading
Easier
Duration
2 hours
Ascent
0
Check In
09:30
Depart
10:00
Leaders
Jackie Middlemas & John Moffat
Organisation
Hawick 50+
A gentle amble, with no hills or rough ground to negotiate, up the A7 by Teviot side to Branxholme Bridge, then down by the “Joogly Brig” followed by a pleasant relaxing walk through Wilton Lodge Park and back to the Walk Centre. Sponsor: Scott and Charters
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Paths To Health Walk It Walk- Wilton Lodge Park
Number
3.3
Date
06/09/2011
Distance
2 m / 3.2 km
Grading
Easier
Duration
1 hour
Ascent
0
Check In
10:30
Depart
11:00
Leaders
Denise Carmicheal & Felicty Howden
Organisation
Scottish Borders Council
Join the Walk It project for a walk around the multi award winning Wilton Lodge Park. The park is situated in the picturesque Teviot valley in the town of Hawick. Within the park’s 107 acres there are a wide range of features, floral displays, monuments, a waterfall and a walled garden. Sponsor:...
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A Look Round Copshaw
Number
4.3
Date
07/09/2011
Distance
5 m / 8 km
Grading
Easier
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes (There is a 30min coach rides to/from the start/finish, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
0
Check In
09:30
Depart
10:00
Leaders
Joan Robson, local historian
This Walk Is Now Full. An easy relaxing day looking round this interesting example of a planned village which was established in 1793 as a settlement for handloom weavers. There is plenty of open space with a main gathering place called Douglas Square. The walk leader, Joan Robson is a member of th...
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Riccarton Junction
Number
6.3
Date
09/09/2011
Distance
4.5 m / 7.2 km
Grading
Easier
Duration
3 hours (There is a 30min coach rides to/from the start/finish, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
200mtr
Check In
09:30
Depart
10:00
Leaders
Margaret Cairns & Tom Tokley
Organisation
Hawick 50+
This Walk Is Now Full. An easy walk along forest track to Riccarton Junction which is now a deserted railway village that in its heyday was a thriving community with 118 residents with a school, post office, grocery store and police station. It was only accessible by rail until 1963. The walk then...
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Hawick, Whitehaugh Circular
Number
7.3
Date
10/09/2011
Distance
4 m / 6.4 km
Grading
Easier
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Ascent
200mtr
Check In
13:45
Depart
14:15
Leaders
Jim Kyle & Alex Brodie
Organisation
Hawick 50+
On leaving the Walk Centre we cross the river Teviot then walk through the park passing the museum, war memorial, Jimmie Guthrie statue and sports pitches. We then take the road to Briery Hill Farm, turn right onto 2 Dykes track, on reaching Whitehaugh road we then join the right of way which take...
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