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Descent at Minch Moor – Innerleithen XC Trail loop from Walkerburn

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Walkerburn And District

Descent at Minch Moor – Innerleithen XC Trail loop from Walkerburn

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Descent at Minch Moor – Innerleithen XC Trail loop from Walkerburn

05:17

18.5km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.86 km

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

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Several trails meet here - the Great North Trail, the singletrack ride up to the top of Minch Moor marked by the Cairn, and the Minch Moor descent which is …

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8.77 km

Descent at Minch Moor

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End of climbing! Start descending!

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12.5 km

Traquair House

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Traquair House is the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. It proudly states on a sign outside that it has been visited by 27 Scottish kings and queens since it …

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12.9 km

Traquair House Maze

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Traquair house is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Well worth the trip to house and grounds. High hedge maze is great fun and there are some hidden artworks on the way. Cafe is also very good.

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13.2 km

The Old Walled Garden and Cottage Café

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Beautiful walled garden for having a coffee or a light meal 👌

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14.5 km

Innerleithen XC Trail

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The red-graded XC trail is fairly short but not to be taken lightly!

A lung-burning switchback climb right from the start to lead you through the trees up to the …

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15.6 km

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

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Crossing the river, you have a great view from the bridge. A little stop is worth it here, so you can enjoy the picturesque view of the river floodplain.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

4.43 km

2.31 km

2.20 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

3.51 km

2.02 km

1.07 km

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

6°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Descent at Minch Moor – Innerleithen XC Trail loop from Walkerburn

View from Minch Moor Summit Cairn

Descent at Minch Moor

Traquair House

Traquair House Maze

The Old Walled Garden and Cottage Café

Innerleithen XC Trail

Blue Bridge over the River Tweed

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