📌 Moorfoot Hills, Scottish Borders
★★★
This short circuit explores both sides of the Leithen Water, the burn after which the village of Innerleithen is named. The outward path leads through leafy natural woodland with the river close by on the right hand side… in fact so close that the path could be impassable if the burn’s in spate. On the left there are plenty of well-kept gardens to peer into. Returning to the start is by way of a higher level route, with excellent views of Lee Pen before the path plunges into thick forestry. An excellent and largely non-taxing walk; just watch your step for that riverside start – you wouldn’t want to fall In-ner Leithen…
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on Leithen Road, 10-min walk north of Innerleithen village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 333372
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.623452,-3.060844
🚌 Bus to Innerleithen
🚗 Street parking
📝 Key info
▶ 4 km / 2 mi | ▲ 70 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: 🏠 Innerleithen ★ & village sights; 💧 Leithen Water
⬤ Easy | Clear paths and tracks, a little rough for the outward leg and with some ascent on the return leg.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – Innerleithen & village sights – follow road north to Kirklands – path along west bank of Leithen Water – weir & B709 – follow road until just after golf course car park – start via hillside above east bank of Leithen Water
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Pheasants, grey wagtails and other small birds. Back garden hens near the start.
Weather: Sunshine with scattered clouds; temperature in low teens.
April 2017
