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Duns

Hen Poo Lake – Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue loop from Duns

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South Scotland

Scottish Borders

Duns

Hen Poo Lake – Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue loop from Duns

Easy

4.0

(2)

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Hen Poo Lake – Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue loop from Duns

01:59

7.23km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 km

Duns Law

Highlight • Historical Site

Duns Law at 218m high is a conical hill on the edge of Duns Town. It's the site of the original town as an Iron Age hill fort.
It's a …

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1.97 km

Hen Poo Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hen Poo lake is part of the Duns Castle nature reserve. It's a nice place for a walk combined with Dun Law and the woods around the castle.

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2.46 km

Castle Wood

Forest

2.86 km

Pond with Wildlife View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take care that, despite no signs/information, some walking routes are entirely blocked due to storm damage!

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6.38 km

Community Garden

Highlight • Structure

6.49 km

Poston's Fine Meats

Highlight • Restaurant

The best pork pie.

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6.55 km

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue commemorating "Wojtek", a Syrian brown bear who was enlisted in the Polish army.

Details here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear)

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6.59 km

Coffee Baguette Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Great sandwich shop and good price

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6.68 km

Workmen's Hall, Duns

Highlight • Historical Site

A nice 1877 building

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7.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.09 km

1.89 km

1.80 km

945 m

482 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

1.88 km

1.27 km

716 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

6°C

95 %

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Hen Poo Lake – Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue loop from Duns

Duns Law

Hen Poo Lake

Pond with Wildlife View

Community Garden

Poston's Fine Meats

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue

Coffee Baguette Ice Cream

Workmen's Hall, Duns

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