Hawick Walking Festival - How Much??

The Hawick walking weekend near the Scottish/English border is almost upon us - commencing on the 17/08 but how much does it cost to attend this fabulous event?

We have made an itinerary for 3 nights and 3 days of guided walking , there is also a Hootenannie and Ceilidh on Sunday evening (18th) in conjunction with Hawick’s Summer festival, thrown in, all cheer!!

The accommodation we have chosen is in Hawick and its the North Bridge Bed & Breakfast. A great looking place.


The itinerary:-

Friday the 16/08

Check in to the North Bridge.
Explore Hawick

Saturday 17/08

After a hearty breakfast

Jedburgh to Denholm via Ruberslaw
From Jedburgh’s historic Abbey, we follow the Borders Abbey Way past Jedburgh Castle Jail. We walk beside Black Law before descending to Bedrule and then heading towards Spittal Tower. At this point we leave the Way to ascend Ruberslaw. Our descent to Denholm takes us via Black Dod.

Leader: Johnnie Robertson
Distance: 10.5 miles
Ascent: 2000ft
Level: Long

Sunday 18/08

After another hearty breakfast

Ogilvie Cairn
From the Centre we proceed through Wilton Dean, Whitehaugh, and the ‘Forty Fits’ onto open moorland. We then pick up a drove road to arrive at the Ogilvie Cairn.Our return takes us past Woo Law, Rotten Moss and Wilton burn.

Leader: Andrew Farquhar
Distance: 13 miles
Ascent: 1200ft
Level: Long

Sunday Evening - the Hootenannie and Ceilidh

Monday 19/08

Final hearty breakfast 

Check out of North Bridge B&B

Stobs Camp
Leaving the Centre we walk through Hawick’s West End past the Golf Course and through Duke’s Wood to Williestruther and Acre Knowe Lochs.
We continue to the old Army Camp at Stobs before returning via Barns Loch and Hawick Moor.

Leader: Ian Loudon
Distance: 11 miles
Ascent: 1000ft
Level: Moderate/Long

How Much? 

For 2 people:-

Accommodation 3 nights bed and breakfast for 2 people = £210 

Walks = £30 

Total = £240

For 1 Person:-

Accommodation 2 nights bed and breakfast for 1 person = £105 

Walks =£15 

Total = £120

Conclusion:-

An excellent looking programme, that has 7 walks to choose from, to suit everyone's ability. 

The price at £40 a day for bed and breakfast and a guided walk, oh and a Hootenannie and Ceilidh thrown in - GET YOURSELF THERE!!

We will be doing the Deal Walking Festival tomorrow.