Peebles to Innerleithen is a walk we’ve done before but as it is flat,
difficult to get lost on and as there are plenty of places for coffee, it was a
good choice since Eleanor was leading it while Drew was slogging his way round
golf courses up north and other regular leaders were not available.
14 Strollers gathered on a slightly chilly and dull morning in the car
park at Peebles. We set off past the grounds in front of Peebles Hydro where
some very nice new homes have been built and it was great to see they are very
much in keeping with existing properties (other Councils could learn a thing or
two).
Turning left up Janet's Brae we soon came to the underpass and got onto
the quiet pathway built by Sustrans along the old railway line. The hoped for
sunshine never broke through but it was a good temperature for walking.
The point for anyone wishing to cut the walk short at Glentress was
missed by the leader as she was too busy chatting but it was not too far to
Cardrona where two Strollers called it a day.
Lunch, if required, was eaten “on the hoof” as the majority decided it
was a tad cool to sit down to eat so, after a few minutes rest at Cardrona, we
continued on towards Innerleithen.
Along the way we passed an orchard of fruit trees which Jack Dodds told
us was part of the Scottish National Collection.
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On arrival at Innerleithen, the group dispersed to get food etc. with
many getting the bus back to Peebles.
