Moderate Walks near West Linton
Walk B1 – Baddinsgill Circular Walk From West Linton
Time - 2 hours; Distance - 9 km/5.5 miles
A walk up into the Pentlands from West Linton but without the pain of too much climbing and with fine views of the hills around you, Mendick Hill in particular
Start/Finish – West Linton village
Leave the village by walking up the Loan, which is the unmade road leading uphill directly opposite the Gordon Arms and to the right of the Manor Garage...
Walk B2 – North Esk Reservoir From Carlops Circular Walk
Time - 1 hour 30 mins; Distance - 7 km/4.5 miles
A great walk up into the Pentlands with lovely views of the reservoir and towards the coast – good paths with one long uphill stretch to get the lungs working
Start/Finish – Carlops village
Setting off from the car park in Carlops village opposite the Village Centre and under the rock, there are two options for the first section of the walk...
Walk B3 - John's Path And The Old Coach Road Linear Walk
Time - 2 hours; Distance - 10 km/6 miles
A pretty walk along a river bank and then along the old Coach Road between Blyth Bridge and West Linton, with good paths and varied landscape, combining two of the 'Tweed Trails' Note – June 2009 – midway along the Tarth Water section, the path has been washed away. it is still passable, but only by the sure footed.
Start - A72 south of Castle Craig grid reference 140.441 Finish - West Linton
The walk starts from a point on the A72 between Blyth Bridge and the B7059 Drochil Castle turn, 400m north of the entrance to Ladyurd woods and 400m south of the entrance Castle Craig, just north of Grant’s Hall Cottage...
Walk B4 - Newlands-Flemington Burn Circular Walk
Time - 2 hours 30 minutes; Distance - 11 km/6.5 miles
A stunning walk along the Lyne valley in hill fort country, then out into wilder terrain, followed by a downhill stretch with fantastic views across to West Linton. The route follows good paths, well waymarked all the way round.
Start/finish - Newlands Kirk, on B7059 near Romanno Bridge
Park in the car parking area opposite Newlands Kirk, on the B7059 road to Peebles 1.5 km south of the A701 at Romanno Bridge. To the right of the church grounds, follow a farm track (signposted 'Peebles via Flemington Burn')...
Walk B5 - Ninemileburn And West Kip
Time - 2 hours; Distance - 10km/6miles
A great circular walk on good paths taking you up to the top of West Kip at 55m if you so wish – you could leave this bit out and still have a great walk but you’d miss out on the fine views all around.
Start/Finish - Ninemileburn
Start from the north end of Ninemileburn where the minor road turns through 90 degrees. Enter a field via a gate, following the signpost to 'Balerno by Monk’s Rig and Braid Law'. Follow the edge of the field and over the style at the top end, then turn right. After 50m, you reach a two-way signpost. Continue ahead over another style following the 'Braid Law' sign....
Walk B6 – Prehistoric Walk from Dolphinton to West Linton
Time – 2 hours; Distance – 7.5 km/4.5 miles (one way)
A long walk back to West Linton from Dolphinton via Garvald through a prehistoric landscape containing much evidence of early occupation including ornaments of gold and other metals, ritual and burial sites and arrow heads. This walk includes notes on landmarks of historic interest along the way originally prepared by the West Linton Tourist Group. The route can form the return leg of a circular walk done in conjunction with walk B7 – ‘Historic Walk to Dolphinton’
Start/finish – Dolphinton/West Linton
Start from Dolphinton at the turning off the A702 to Garvald. Opposite the turning is a conical mound upon the summit of which stands a First World War monument. ....
Walk B7 – Historic Walk to Dolphinton
Time – 2 hours minutes; Distance – 6.5 km/4 miles (one way)
A long walk on level ground from West Linton along to Dolphinton and back with fine views. This walk includes notes on landmarks of historic interest along the way originally prepared by the West Linton Tourist Group. See route B6 for an alternative return leg.
Start/finish – West Linton/Dolphinton
Leaving the village, turn left onto the A702 heading south and take the first turning right signposted to Baddinsgill...
Walk B8 – Mendick Hill
Time – 2 hours minutes; Distance – 6.5 km/4 miles (one way)
Another classic West Linton walk up the village’s own hill. The walk is traditionally done on New Year's Day and would certainly clear the head and get the circulation going. The track to the foot of the hill is level and easy, but it is a bit of slog up to the top with no clear path to follow.
Start/finish – West Linton
Leaving the village, turn left onto the A702 heading south and take the first turning right signposted to Baddinsgill. Proceed up the road for 1 km then turn left (footpaths signposted to 'Dolphinton, Dunsyre and Garvald', and 'Boston Cottage'), pass the Golf Club and walk straight on along the tarmac road...
Walk B9 - Patie's Hill
Time - 2 hours minutes; Distance - 7 km/4.5 miles
A circular walk from Carlops taking in Patie's Hill, which is only 435 metres high but has 'bangs per buck' in terms of its views. The well way-marked route passes via a plantation of native trees and wetland that will surely become a local beauty spot and a fine restored sheep pen.
Start/finish – Carlops Car Park
From the car park, walk to the north-east end of the village. Just before the last house on the left, turn down a track (signposted 'Buteland by the Borestane') and pass Patie's Mill. The footpath goes round to the right of the mill and alongside its garden, emerging by the North Esk River through a gate. Once past the gate, bear slightly right and uphill...
Walk B10 - Lyne Water and Broomlee Hill Circular
Time - 90mins-2 hours; Distance - 4 km/2.5 miles
Initially a gentle stroll from the village along the stretch of the Lyne Water behind Broomlee camp, the middle section of the walk up Broomlee Hill will get the heart rate going a bit.
Start/finish – West Linton village
Leave the village heading south via Station Road (B7059). After 1 km, just before you reach the entrance to Broomlee Camp, you come to a house on the right (‘Rycroft’). The route takes you along a track immediately to the right...