Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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4.27 km

Alton Loch

Highlight • Lake

A very peaceful spot here, only 1km from A7, and close to north Hawick as well.

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11.5 km

Leahead Loch

Highlight • Lake

This loch is right next to the road, so perhaps less quiet than many others; nonetheless, it's a lovely loch to look at, the road is minor, and there is …

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15.3 km

Drinkstone Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

There's a trig point at the 1,043 feet (318 m) high Drinkstone Hill. This is a grass and pasture hilltop, but do not let that stop you getting here: there …

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.56 km

5.25 km

2.57 km

1.86 km

814 m

771 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

4.86 km

3.68 km

2.75 km

477 m

Elevation

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

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Monday 1 December

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