In Brief

A picturesque walk along the Tweed with a short climb up the Sware, offering some of the best views in Peebles.  As you can walk from the centre of Peebles, you can easily combine the walk with a pub lunch.

Walk Start Point

This walk starts in Peebles, at the car park situated opposite Haylodge Park (GR: NT245406).

Peebles is situated 20 miles South of Edinburgh on the A703 or 23 miles West of Galashiels on the A72.

Walk Description

From the car park, follow the path towards the River Tweed, which is well known for its salmon and trout fishing.  Follow the river upstream towards Neidpath Castle (GR: NT236405), a monument well worth a visit in its own right if you have time.  Although this part of the walk is very picturesque, the best points to photograph the castle are further upstream.  From here, follow the path towards the viaduct (GR: NT233402), and then look out for the Tweed Walk sign post.  This will lead you onto the viaduct and then along the old railway line towards Manor Bridge (GR: NT229396).  Next, cross over the bridge walking on the road, then head up the Sware, crossing over the old bridge.  The walk up the Sware is short but steep, but the views from the top make it all worthwhile (GR: NT234398).  The path back to Peebles is signposted, but if you continue along the road you will come to another view point (GR: NT237397), from which you get a great view of Peebles, and down the valley towards Lee Pen.  Having done that, retrace your steps back and follow the signs which will take you back to Haylodge Park.

Transport Arrangements

If you are on a Border Walking Guided Walk, transport will be arranged for you.

Contact traveline (tel: 0870 608 2 608) for impartial information on all forms of public transport.

Maps

Ordnance Survey Landranger Sheet 73 - Peebles, Galashiels & Selkirk, Tweed Valley - Buy Map Online

Further information for walkers

• facilities in Peebles

Guided trips

To enquire about a guided trip on this route or walking holidays in the area, please contact us.

Other Walks in the Scottish Borders

• Manor / Cademuir Walk - a slightly more challenging version of this walk.
• Greymares Tail Walk - another easy country walk
• Tibbie Shiels to Traquair Walk - a good cross-country hill walk that starts and finishes with a pub.

The details in all our walks are periodically updated but if you discover changes in routes or have any problems please get in touch.  Please take sensible safety precautions.

Contributor Info

This walk was contirbuted by Stuart Ruffell.  Please feel free to contribute your own favorite walks, pictures etc