This walk has been cancelled

Path works in Glentress

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Overview

This is mostly a woodland walk up into Glentress Forest, then down to the river Tweed.  There is some ascent and a steepish descent. Good tracks throughout, lunch stop with toilets at the Cycle Centre.  Borders Bus x62 to Galashiels from Edinburgh Bus Station at 9.40am, we get off at Hydro Road End (beyond town centre).  Buses home every half hour.

Edinburgh Group Grade B

Booking essential.

Friday, 30 June 2023
Start time:
9:40 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
251.5m / 825ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 25857 40291
Nearest postcode:
EH45 8BE
what3words:
seasons.sheepish.strides
Start time:
9:40 am

Bus stop for Peebles Hydo

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking