Birgham Circuit with Tweed side loop

Introduction

This walk takes you from Birgham along the river and back to Birgham,where it can be cut short , or takes you on a circuit up the hill behind Birgham.

PARK
Birgham Cemetery, signposted off the main road

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Bus stop in Birgham

Statistics

DISTANCE 4 miles
TIME 1-1.5 hrs
ASCENT 83 metres

Description

Stage 1

Starting at Birgham Cemetary, follow the path towards the river.

When you reach the river turn right to follow the river bank, until you reach a green gate, go through this
gate and immediately there is a path on your right that takes you back on yourself through woodland.

Stage 2

Once through the small gate a rough track takes you up through woodland

Stage 3

Emerging from the woods onto a farm track turn right and follow the track back into Birgham village.

At this point you can finish your walk.

Alternatively cross the road to the Memorial.

Stage 4

Take the road to the left of the memorial towards Eccles. Walking up the road you will come to a sign towards Birgham Wood turn right following the sign

Stage 5

Follow the track towards the wood until the track meets the road, turn right along the road. Until you get to Birgham Wood.

Here you can take a detour into the wood , but return back to the and carry on down the hill.

Stage 6

At the bottom of the road, it meets the main Kelso to Coldstream road.

Turn right back to Birgham.

Be aware this involves a short 5 minute walk along a busy main road without pavement. Please keep to right using the grass verge when possible.

You then walk through the village returning to your starting point