Walk: The muckle trickle at Stichill
Scottish Borders | Stichill | Short walk | ★★★
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[Stichill Linn] |
A few miles north of Kelso, the usually unexciting Eden Water abruptly plunges over a rocky lip amidst a wooded glade. The 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 couple of important points to note. First: the nearest proper parking in Stichill village is a kilometre along a busy road with little or no verge. Second: paths can be muddy, so wellies might be a good idea after heavy rain.
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[Folly by the falls] |
📌 Walk: The muckle trickle at Stichill ★★★
Start / finish at car park on B6364 in Stichill village centre, G.R.: NT 712383 ///baked.saved.crusted
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 40 m | ⌚ Short | ⬤ Easy
Features: Stichill Linn
Terrain: Approach is on fairly busy road with no verge - great care required. Then narrow woodland path (access through gap in wall - there may be a couple of different access points), becoming wider but very muddy after bridge.
Route & map
Car park - gap in wall - path to footbridge over Eden Water to north - Stichill Linn - return by outward route
Route credit: Scotland Off the Beaten Track (modified with thanks to site visitor)
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On our visit
Wildlife: Blackbirds, wrens, robins and other woodland birds.
Weather: Sunshine and a short, heavy shower; windy with temperature in low teens.
Also on this walk
📌 Stichill Linn ★★★
On the Eden Water, half a mile southwest of Stichill, G.R.: NT 706375 ///punks.goose.crowd
Always open | Free
💬 Easiest access is by the walk route described above.
Chronological photo guide
[Butterfly] |
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[Footbridge over the Eden Water] |
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[Path along the Eden Water] |
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[Mossy surroundings] |
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[Riverside path] |
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[The path is muddy in places] |
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[Folly by the falls] |
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[Stichill Linn] |
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[Stichill Linn] |
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[View from above] |
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