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Nature Walks 2023
Nature Walks 2023 HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Nature Walks for 2023 Edit March 13, 2023 Sam is absolutely delighted to have been invited to lead more nature walks on behalf of Berwickshire Marine Reserve in 2023. Confirmed dates so far are: Wednesday April 5th at 10:00 Wednesday April 19th at 18:00 We will be meeting outside St Abbs…
Read MoreChristmas: A Time for Running
Christmas: A Time for Running HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews As any keen parkrunner knows, Christmas is a time for running, with a chance to clock-up four parkruns over Christmas and new year. There are also a good variety of club runners over the festive season, which is why over Christmas 2022 I managed 4 organised…
Read MoreSt Abbs to Eyemouth- Guided Walk
St Abbs to Eyemouth- Guided Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews St Abbs to Eyemouth is a three mile section of the Berwickshire Coastal Path that makes a perfect half-day stroll. A good bus service between the two towns makes this an even better option. On 7th September a led a guided walk along this stretch…
Read MoreThe Poacher Run – Race review
The Poacher Run – Race review HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The Poacher Run at Kelso saw us donning our running kit again just two weeks after the Abbotsford Trail Run. This is part of the Border Reiver Trail Series raising money for Borders Search and Rescue. It was nice to catch up with Kim, who…
Read MoreAbbotsford Trail Race – Race review
Abbotsford Trail Race – Race review HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We have had a bit of a break from races as the Earlston Black Hill race in July nearly finished us off and the recent hot weather hasn’t been conducive to running. However, a perusal of the weather forecast a couple of weeks back gave…
Read MoreWaterloo Monument Nisbet circular route
Waterloo Monument Nisbet circular route HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews The Waterloo Monument, Nisbet is a very prominent feature of the countryside between Jedburgh and Kelso. This circular walk is a little gem and another one that features in the Scottish Borders 40 Favourite Walks book. We did a slight change by starting from Woodside Garden…
Read MoreFloors Castle Garden
Floors Castle Garden HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Wandering round a garden on a sunny afternoon might not quite meet the criteria of “outdoor adventure”, but Floors Castle Garden has such a wow factor that I really had to write about it. Family Trip The walled garden at Floors Castle was a regular favourite during the…
Read MoreSt Abb’s Head in June – Guided Walk
St Abb’s Head in June – Guided Walk HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews I was back at St Abbs Head in June to lead a second walk on behalf of the Berwickshire Marine Reserve. This time we met with 8 people for the walk including the two new summer Rangers from BMR. We took pretty much…
Read MoreHirsel Circular Route, Coldstream
Hirsel Circular Route, Coldstream HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We have lived in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders now for 7 months and this is the first time I have written up a walk from the town. There are two reasons for this: Both Scottish Borders Council and The Hirsel Estate have some very well waymarked…
Read MoreGuided Walk St Abb’s Head
Guided Walk St Abb’s Head HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews We were delighted to be able to lead a guided walk at St Abb’s Head on 11th May as part of the Berwickshire Marine Reserve’s volunteer series of events. Alex from BMR joined us to explain about the reserve, which was very welcome. The aim was…
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