The Borders Abbeys Way
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-980-1 (ISBN)
The Borders Abbeys Way links four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys in the central Scottish Borders. The route is a well waymarked, 68-mile (109km) circuit and is one of Scotland's Great Trails.
The route which begins and ends in Tweedbank, is described clockwise over 6 stages averaging 11.3 miles per day. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. The Way can be walked at any time of year and can be reached within an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh.
This guidebook provides a comprehensive description of the route, which passes through the towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk and the villages of Denholm and Newton St Boswells. In addition to clear route description and OS 1:50,000 mapping extracts, the guidebook also includes information about the history of the Borders abbeys, the ever-intriguing Borders reivers, and the region's geology and agriculture. Invaluable practical information relating to accommodation, transport, mapping and public access is also included.
Paul Boobyer's zest for walking and curiosity of foreign cultures led him to undertake long-distance walks in Britain, Nepal, New Zealand, Canada and Chile. Returning to Scotland, Paul built mountain footpaths in the Scottish Highlands. Later, he managed footpaths whilst working as a Countryside Access Officer at Scottish Borders Council and led guided walks during the annual Borders Walking Festival.
Overview profile
Map key
Overview map
Route summary table
Introduction
The Borders Abbeys Way
History of the Borders abbeys
The Borders reivers
Agriculture and country estates in the Borders
Geology and nature
Getting to and from the Borders Abbeys Way
Where to stay
Maps and public access
When to go and what to take
Using this guide
The Borders Abbeys Way
Stage 1 Tweedbank to Newtown St Boswells via Melrose
Stage 2 Newtown St Boswells to Kelso
Stage 3 Kelso to Jedburgh
Stage 4 Jedburgh to Hawick
Stage 5 Hawick to Selkirk
Stage 6 Selkirk to Tweedbank
Appendix A Facilities available on each Stage of the Borders Abbeys Way
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Public transport information
Appendix D Useful contacts
Appendix E Further reading
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.03.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Zusatzinfo | 45 photos 25 maps 1 overview profile |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 110 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien | |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-980-0 / 1852849800 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-980-1 / 9781852849801 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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