England Scotland Border Walk
A long distance coast to coast walk of 125 miles which, as much as possible, follows the line of the England and Scotland border from Annan in the west to Berwick on Tweed in the east. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Annan
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
Grid Ref: NY153631
Climbing: 3,919 metres
Walk time: 50-70 hours
Days: 8-12
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
323 Eskdale and Castle O’er Forest
324 Liddesdale and Kershope Forest
OL16 Cheviot Hills
340 Holy Island and Bamburgh
346 Berwick upon Tweed
324 Liddesdale and Kershope Forest
OL16 Cheviot Hills
340 Holy Island and Bamburgh
346 Berwick upon Tweed
Summary:
The England Scotland Border Walk was concieved in a book written by Ian Crofton in 2014. He makes a journey on foot from Gretna Green in the southwest to Berwick in the northeast, following as close as possible the Anglo-Scottish Border as it has been fixed since the union of the crowns in 1603. Much of the line of the Border runs through a wild, overwhelmingly unvisited no man's land - the sort of trackless waste perfect for keeping two belligerent peoples apart. During the course of his journey Ian Crofton considers a number of questions, such as how 'natural' are borderlines? Sometimes they follow physical barriers, sometimes an arbitrary line on a map. The book is a must read, the walk a fascinating, albeit challenging one. Doing it will not only allow you to find the border. You will also find yourself.
Useful Links:
Walking the Border
Northern Pies
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