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Peebles

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Melrose

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Jedburgh

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Hawick

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Kelso

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Innerleithen

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Saint Boswells

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Coldstream

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Galashiels

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King's Arms Hotel

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Meadhon House

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Hirsel Country Park

Hirsel Country Park, Borders

 nickandchris Says:  Another find!! Hirsel House is not open to the public but the 3,000 or so acres of woodland, river and lakeland walks are.Farming and forestry are still carried... 

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Full Kit List (Man)

Full Kit List (Man), Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  Rucksack Rucksack Pro-TectorPro-Tector Travel Pouch Trekking Socks (Thurlo) x 2Inner sock x 2Evening sock x 2Gloves Head-bandSun-hatWaterproof JacketLong... 

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Keep your Rucksack Safe -- Keep your kit Dry

Keep your Rucksack Safe -- Keep your kit Dry, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  Although I didn’t need my Rucksack Pro-Tector to protect my rucksack en-route to the starting point of the walk, I never-the-Less took it along to use it’s... 

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Ideas for eating during the walk

Ideas for eating during the walk, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  On four out of the seven nights that we were walking Hadrian’s Wall we took our evening meals where we stayed, so I won’t double up those tips in the... 

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The Milecastle Inn: Extensive Menu, Friendly Service and Tasty Food

The Milecastle Inn: Extensive Menu, Friendly Service and Tasty Food, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  The Best meal we had out when walking Hadrian’s Wall was at The Milecastle Inn.Extensive Menu, Friendly Service, Tasty Food at a Fair Price – I can give The... 

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The Crown Inn: Good Pub-Grub in Carlisle

The Crown Inn: Good Pub-Grub in Carlisle, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  If you are staying at the Stanwix end of Carlisle and looking for a good meal without paying a big price then I would suggest that you try The Crown... 

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Snacks by the wayside with an honesty box: Great Idea

Snacks by the wayside with an honesty box: Great Idea, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  I have done several long distance routes in the UK and Hadrian’s wall was the first one that I have come across places selling snacks by the wayside with an... 

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The Stanwix Bakery: Ideal for Hungry Lads

The Stanwix Bakery: Ideal for Hungry Lads, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  At the end of day one we were all hungry as we hadn’t stopped for lunch, Opposite out Hotel, The Angus House in Stanwix was a bakery so we all piled in and... 

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"The Twice Brewed Inn"

"The Twice Brewed Inn", Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  Maybe not exactly a Tourist Trap tip but I thought it might well be worthwhile relating the only Bad experience that I had whilst booking up the accommodation... 

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The Dorset Arms: Best of Recommendations for Wallsend

The Dorset Arms: Best of Recommendations for Wallsend, Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  For our last night we opted to stay in Wallsend rather than head back into Newcastle to celebrate successfully completing the walkWe chose to stay at another... 

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The Big Lamp Brewery & Keelman's Lodge: What better choice for 4 thirsty lads :-)

The Big Lamp Brewery & Keelman's Lodge: What better choice for 4 thirsty lads :-), Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  Some people may think that The Big Lamp Brewery & Keelman's Lodge was an unusual choice of accommodation for people walking Hadrian’s wall – But we all thought... 

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Greencarts Farm: Another Excellent Choice.

Greencarts Farm: Another Excellent Choice., Borders

 into-thin-air Says:  Greencarts Farm was another Excellent Choice.Just over ½ mile off the route and easy to find this ia a working farm which has also diversified into providing... 

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 The most amazing Caravan Club CL we have ever been on, scenically.Out in the middle of nowhere in the Ettrick Valley, we had 26 acres of spectacular countryside... 

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Q:  I'm planning a short trip to Scotland and have need some help. Basically, I have a few days in between Edinburgh and Glasgow and... 

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A: Haven't been to the Isle of Arran but would imagine St. Abb's head would be easier to access. We have been there and there are lovely hiking trails with stunning views.... 

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Hadrian’s Wall Walk, Bowness on Solway to Wallsend

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 This page is about the Hadrian’s Wall Walk, This is rapidly becoming Britain’s most popular National Trail and it takes you from Coast to Coast, a distance of approximately 84 miles mainly following... 

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Scotland's Gentle Face....

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 The Scottish Borders are a less mountainous region than the Highlands and Scotland's northern extremeties. Rolling hills and forests once covered much of the landscape, but now most of the forests... 

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