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Strenuous Walks

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Ruberslaw, Denholmhill Quarry & Denholm Dean

Number
1.2
Date
04/09/2011
Distance
5 m / 8 km
Grading
Strenuous
Duration
3 hours 45 minutes (This walk includes a stop on the top of Ruberslaw for a short service at 14.45.)
Ascent
1300ft
Check In
11:30
Depart
12:00
Leaders
Ian W Landles, local historian
Full walking gear required
Coach return service provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
Ian W Landles leads this circular walk from the picturesque and historic village of Denholm, which climbs at first gently by the Borders Abbeys Way then more steeply to the summit of volcanic Ruberslaw with its many historical associations. After a hill top service (optional) the descent is by Denho...

Skelfhill Pen Circular

Number
2.1
Date
05/09/2011
Distance
9.5 m / 15.3 km
Grading
Strenuous
Duration
6 hours (There is a 30min coach rides to/from the start/finish, please add this to the walk duration time.)
Ascent
500 mtr
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
Alistair Hogg & Sylvia Hogg
Organisation
Hawick 50+
Full walking gear required
Coach return service provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
From Linhope Farm a good track follows the Linhope Burn for one mile, and then the route climbs steeply on rough ground to reach Tudhope Hill 599mtrs. From there we head north over rough open moorland to Skelfhill Pen 532mtrs. (Both hills have extensive views). After a short section of forest track ...

Hartsgarth, Peden Stone, Millstone Edge, Blackburn Falls, Newcastleton

Number
4.1
Date
07/09/2011
Distance
10.5 m / 16.9 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
1716ft
Check In
09:00
Depart
09:30
Leaders
Helen Rabour & Sandra McGregor
Organisation
Coldstream Ramblers & U3A
Full walking gear required
Coach return service provided
Coach outbound service provided
Packed lunch required
From Hartsgarth pass the old settlement of Hazelyside to the Peden Stone, one of the Covenanters preaching stones. From here is a steep climb to the Dumfries and Galloway border which we follow enjoying the expansive views until we join the track from Tarras Burn which takes us past the attractive ...

Hawick, Borthaugh, Vertish Hill Circular

Number
5.1
Date
08/09/2011
Distance
13.2 m / 21.2 km
Grading
Strenuous
Duration
6 hours 
Ascent
450mtr
Check In
09:30
Depart
10:00
Leaders
Alistair Hogg & Sylvia Hogg
Organisation
Hawick 50+
Full walking gear required
Coach return service not provided
Coach outbound service not provided
Packed lunch required
This circular walk leaves the town and goes via Heip Hill on designated tracks and minor roads to contour around Borthaugh Hill, with views across Borthwick Water and River Teviot to Goldielands Tower. A minor road and riding route rises to St Leonards Park (Hawick Mair). Now on open fields the walk...

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...
 
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