Walk: The muckle trickle at Stichill

📌 Stichill, Scottish Borders
★★★

A few miles north of Kelso, the usually unexciting Eden Water abruptly plunges over a rocky lip amidst a wooded glade. The increasingly popular beauty spot is part of the old Newton Don estate, with an old folly decorating the approach; best views of the falls are actually from the north bank, which is accessible by stepping stones but only in times of low flow. Despite a dense network of paths, access is a little complicated owing to limited parking, walls, gates and houses. Having tried a couple of routes we think that approaching from the northeast is the route least likely to impinge on the privacy of local residents; this also has the advantage of following the pleasant river rather than stumbling through overgrown fields and woodland. There are a few important points to note. First: parking is limited, so avoid visiting at peak times, including summer weekends. Second: paths can be muddy, so wellies might be a good idea after heavy rain. Finally: let’s keep it beautiful – leave no trace and take any litter away with you.

📷 Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

📌 Start / finish at B6364 junction with minor road,0.5 mi south of Stichill

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NT 715371

🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.626908,-2.453674

🚌 Infrequent bus to Stichill village (0.5 mi via busy road with no verge)

🚗 Limited verge parking for small cars only

📝 Key info

▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 40 m | ⌛ 45 min

Features: 🌊 Stichill Linn ★★★

⬤ Easy | Path, mostly through trees next to burn – very muddy after footbridge.

➡️ Out-and-back walk: start – path heads right (north) on opposite side of B6364 – footbridge over Eden Water – Stichill Linn – return by outward route

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🥾 On our last visit

Wildlife: Blackbirds, wrens, robins and other woodland birds.

Weather: Sunshine and a short, heavy shower; windy with temperature in low teens.

July 2020

Stichill Linn ★★★