Twelve Strollers met in Innerleithen to walk back along the old railway line to Peebles. Some of them went to Caldwells first to get an ice-cream before the walk claiming they would walk it off!
Given the forecast was for rain later in the day we hoped to finish
before it came. However just as we reached the wooden bridge at Cardrona it
started to drizzle and the quickly disappearing hills made it look as if we
were in for a downpour. Luckily, by the time we walked through Cardrona to stop
for a lunch break at the bus stop and site of the old railway station, it had
cleared up. The station used to be a cafe but Covid and roadworks seemed to put
an end to it. It’s up for sale so if anyone fancies a place for a little
holiday cottage then it can be yours.
From here we passed Cardrona golf course, which was playing host to a
Tartan Tour event, and also watched the sand martins going in and out of the
their nests in the embankment of the river. We passed the woods at Eshiels and went
through the old tunnel. It has been resurfaced, had lighting and even bat
sensors added. Some thought the slope seemed a bit steeper than the level 1
which had been stated, but that’s only because we normally do the walk in the
other direction.
Then it was on past Janet's Brae, which was being made ready for a cycling
championship this weekend, and finishing in Peebles with time for a bite to eat
before heading home.
Hopefully the weather will be as kind on the next walk.
Our thanks to Drew for organising.
