15 easy-to-follow circular walks in The Borders

Fifteen easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in The Borders of all grades in Walk Grade Order

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Walk bo135 Bodesbeck Law, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill and Herman Law from Ettrick Water

Quiet lonely, peaceful hills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.25 miles (21 km)
Ascent:	2,586 ft (788 m)
Time:	7.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo135 Bodesbeck Law, Bell Craig, Andrewhinney Hill and Herman Law from Ettrick Water pdf

Route Summary:

Ettrick Water,Longhope Burn - Bught Hill - Bodesbeck Law - Nowtrig Head - Mid Rig (Bell Craig) - Salmongill Craig - Bald Craig - Bell Craig - Mirk Side - Andrewhinney Hill - Brockhope Head - Trowgrain Middle - Herman Law - Fala Grain - Back Beck - Brockhoperig - Ettrick Water.

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Walk bo116 Roan Fell from Newcastleton

Quiet lonely fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:	2,018 ft (615 m)
Time:	7.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo116 Roan Fell from Newcastleton pdf

Route Summary:

Newcastleton or Copshaw Holm - Bedda Cleuch - Blackburn Farm - Kiln Knowe - Black Burn - Hog Gill - Rigging Sike - Millstone Edge (Roan Fell) - Roan Fell - Watch Hill - Strait Hill - Cooms Fell - Black Edge - Watch Crags - Loch Knowe - Tinnis Bridge - Hazelyside Hill - Bedda Hill - Newcastleton.

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Walk bo124 Hownam Law from Morebattle

Superb, extensive views over the Merse of Scotland and the Border hills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	1,260 ft (384 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo124 Hownam Law from Morebattle pdf

Route Summary:

Morebattle - The St Cuthbert's Way - Kale Water - Grubbit Law - Cushat End - Hownam Law - South Cote - Howgate - Heavyside - Gateshaw - Morebattle.

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Walk bo109 Wisp Hill (Teviothead), Pikehaw Hill and Ellson Fell from the Mosspaul Hotel

Quiet summits with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	3,482 ft (1,061 m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo109 Wisp Hill (Teviothead), Pikehaw Hill and Ellson Fell from the Mosspaul Hotel pdf

Route Summary:

Mosspaul Hotel - Wisp Hill (Teviothead) - Ewenshope Fell - Ewes Doors - Pikethaw Hill - Frodaw Height - Dan's Hags - Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage) - Fiddleton Cottage - Glenrief Cottage - Castlewink - Ellson Fell - Glenrief Rig - Mosspaul Burn - Mosspaul Hotel.

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Walk bo104 Skelfhill Pen from Buccleuch Estates (Teviothead)

Quiet lonely fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	1,520 ft (463 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo104 Skelfhill Pen from Buccleuch Estates (Teviothead) pdf

Route Summary:

Buccleuch Estates (Teviothead - Teviotdale) - Fouledge Syke - Alderybar Cottage - Harwood Rigg - Grey Pen - Skelfhill Pen - Greatmoor Hill - Knowes Head - Coltercleugh Shiel Cottage - Goat Hill - Buccleuch Estates (Teviothead).

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Walk bo119 Woden Law and Humblemoor Hill from Tow Ford

Easy walking on quiet lonely fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	2,238 ft (682 m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo119 Woden Law and Humblemoor Hill from Tow Ford pdf

Route Summary:

Tow Ford - Dere Street - Woden Law - Langside Law - Buchtrig Farm - Humblemoor Hill - Little Humblemoor - The Hows - Tronshaw Hill - Upper Chatto - Chatto - Towford Farm - Kale Water - Tow Farm.

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Walk bo131 Woden Law from Tow Ford

Easy walking on quiet lonely fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	1,057 ft (322 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo131 Woden Law from Tow Ford pdf

Route Summary:

Tow Ford - Dere Street - Woden Law - Langside Law - Buchtrig Farm - Kale Water - Tow Farm.

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Walk bo143 Humblemoor Hill from Tow Ford

Easy walking in wild country

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	1,408 ft (429 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Towford Farm - Kale Water - Buchtrig Farm - Humblemoor Hill - Little Humblemoor - The Hows - Tronshaw Hill - Upper Chatto - Chatto - Towford Farm.

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Walk bo121 Wisp Hill (Teviothead) and Pikehaw Hill from Mosspaul Hotel

Quiet summits with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	2,832 ft (863 m)
Time:	5.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo121 Wisp Hill (Teviothead) and Pikehaw Hill from Mosspaul Hotel pdf

Route Summary:

Mosspaul Hotel - Wisp Hill (Teviothead) - Ewenshope Fell - Ewes Doors - Pikethaw Hill - Frodaw Height - Dan's Hags - Upper Hill (Fiddleton Cottage) - Fiddleton Cottage - Bught Knowe - Glenrief Rig - Mosspaul Burn - Mosspaul Hotel.

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Walk bo144 Wisp Hill (Teviothead) and Glenrief Rig from Mosspaul Hotel

Quiet summits with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	2,018 ft (615 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo144 Wisp Hill (Teviothead) and Glenrief Rig from Mosspaul Hotel pdf

Route Summary:

Mosspaul Hotel - Wisp Hill (Teviothead) - Ewenshope Fell - Ewes Doors - Ewelees Farm - Fiddleton Cottage - Bught Knowe - Glenrief Rig - Mosspaul Burn - Mosspaul Hotel.

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Walk bo133 Glenrief Rigg and Ellson Fell from Mosspaul Hotel

Quiet summits with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	1,877 ft (572 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo133 Glenrief Rigg and Ellson Fell from Mosspaul Hotel pdf

Route Summary:

Mosspaul Hotel - Mosspaul Burn - Glenrief Rig - Ellson Fell - Castlewink - Glenrief Cottage - Bught Knowe - Glenrief Rig - Mosspaul Burn - Mosspaul Hotel.

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Walk bo106 Carby Hill (Caerba Hill) from Newcastleton

Fine views of Liddesdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	758 ft (231 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo106 Carby Hill (Caerba Hill) from Newcastleton pdf

Route Summary:

Newcastleton - Liddesdale - Liddel Water - Tweeden Burn - Mangerton Tower - Sorbietrees Farm - Carby Hill (Caerba Hill) - Newcastleton or Copshaw Holme.

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Walk bo114 Lightning Hill, Wether Law (Teviothead), Tudhope Hill and Dod Hill from Linhope Farm

Superb views on quiet peaceful fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:	2,793 ft (851 m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo114 Lightning Hill, Wether Law (Teviothead), Tudhope Hill and Dod Hill from Linhope Farm pdf

Route Summary:

Linhope Farm - Lightning Hill - Wether Law (Teviothead) - Crummiecleuch Rig - Millstone Edge (Tudhope Hill) - Tudhope Hill - Little Tudhope Hill - Sunhope Hass - Carlin Tooth (Teviothead) - Bye Hill - Dod Hill (Teviothead) - Linhope Burn - Linhope Farm.

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Walk bo128 Dod Hill (Teviothead) from Linhope Farm

Superb views on quiet peaceful fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	1,503 ft (458 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo128 Dod Hill (Teviothead) from Linhope Farm pdf

Route Summary:

Linhope Farm - Linhope Burn - Dod Hill (Teviothead) - Bye Hill - Carlin Tooth (Teviothead) - Sunhope Hass - Linhope Burn - Elygrain Farm - Linhope Farm.

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Walk bo107 Lightning Hill, Wether Law (Teviothead) and Tudhope Hill from Linhope Farm

Superb views on quiet peaceful fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	2,009 ft (612 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk bo107 Lightning Hill, Wether Law (Teviothead) and Tudhope Hill from Linhope Farm pdf

Route Summary:

Linhope Farm - Lightning Hill - Wether Law (Teviothead) - Crummiecleuch Rig - Millstone Edge (Tudhope Hill) - Tudhope Hill - Little Tudhope Hill - Sunhope Hass - Elygrain Farm - Linhope Burn - Linhope Farm.

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