Walk No. 220: Earlston Circular
Date: Thursday 17th August 2017
Started at: The War Memorial, Earlston
Summary: On a warm and sunny day where the temperatures
soared to 21 degrees nineteen Strollers met up for this walk. Leaving
Earlston and going up a hill which gave views back over the village and to the
Black Hill, Ruberslaw and the Eildons. Following the path down into Carolside
Woods where Moira lived up to her reputation and people were heard calling her
name, Muddy Moira, at least I think that’s what they were saying. The previous
day’s heavy rain had made some bits of the path slightly damp to say the least.
At one point we had a nice view of the Park Bridge where we were to stop for a
break. Then it was time to head down and cross the A68 into the trees on the
other side, down to the Leader Water and over the first suspension bridge which
everyone took great joy in bouncing their way across. As usual having got down
it was time to go back up. I don’t remember Moira mentioning all these steps in
the description. Then down to Park Bridge for a view of Carolside House, which is a
late-18th-century category B listed building and is
set in a former deer park. The grounds have a Historical Collection of ancient
roses including a National Collection of pre-1900 Gallica roses and are open to
the public in July each year. While at the bridge kingfishers were spotted as
well as fish jumping in the water. Back on the trail passing Clackmae farm with
its herd of Holstein cows, to the next suspension bridge where we failed to
spot the sign that said 4 people at a time! Possibly a little more bouncy than
it should have been.
Our thanks to Moira for arranging
the walk and the glorious weather.
