Scenic walks around Langholm and the surrounding Eskdale countryside.
Catering for all abilities, you can enjoy family walks taking in lovely views of the Eskdale Valley and for the more adventurous, challenge yourself with our five peaks; Castle Hill, Meikleholm, Timpen, Warbla and Whita.
LANGHOLM WALKS
There is a guide to our walks in the format of a plastic folder containing details of our 14 way marked walks. Each walk has an A4 OS map with details of the walk on the other side.
The pack can be obtained by post from The Langholm Walks Group, Ardlui, 63 Henry Street, Langholm, DG13 0ES. The cost is £5 plus £2.30 for postage and packing for the set of walks. Langholm Walks Group can be contacted by tel; 013873 80715 or by email at langholmwalks@gmail.com
Unrivalled walking in the peaceful hills of Eskdale in South West Scotland.
Walk 1: Becks and Gaskells
Walk 2: Langfauld and Potholm
Walk 3: Duchess Bridge & North Lodge
Walk 4 : Potholm & Castle Hill
Walk 5: Warb Law
Walk 6: Arkleton
Walk 7: Jenny Noble’s Gill
Walk 8: Target Burn and Whita Hill
Walk 9: Calfield Rig and Mid Hill
Walk 10: Tarras Water and Whita Hill
Walk 11: Old Irvine
Walk 12: Canonbie
Walk 13: Moorland Walk
Walk 14: Meikledale
Please remember!
Leave gates as you find them – Keep dogs under close control at all times – Keep to paths across farmland – Take care on country roads
Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges, and walls – Respect farm livestock, crops, and machinery – Take your litter home with you.
Protect wildlife, plants and trees – Guard against the risk of fire – Make no unnecessary noise.
There is a guide to our walks in the format of a plastic folder containing details of our 14 way marked walks.
Each walk has an A4 OS map with details of the walk on the other side.
The pack can be obtained by post from The Langholm Walks Group, Ardlui, 63 Henry Street, Langholm, DG13 0ES. The cost is £5 plus £2.30 for postage and packing for the set of walks. Langholm Walks Group can be contacted by tel; 013873 80715 or by email at langholmwalks@gmail.com
About Langholm
At the confluence of the Ewes Water, Wauchope Water and Border Esk, Langholm nestles among rolling hills just six miles north of the English border. Established as a burgh in 1621 but with a history stretching back centuries earlier, the Muckle Toon as you see it today was built on textile production. While many mills have come and gone over the years, the industry remains a vital part of Langholm’s identity.
Langholm boasts countless claims to fame. The pioneering engineer and architect Thomas Telford was born in Westerkirk, just north of the town, in 1757 and went on to construct such marvels as the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Caledonian Canal. Hugh MacDiarmid, the pre-eminent Scottish poet of the 20th century, hails from Langholm and a memorial to the man and his work stands proud on Whita Hill above the town. More recently, in 1972, the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong – inspired by his family heritage – visited Langholm to be awarded the freedom of the burgh and was proud to call it his true home. And perhaps the event most synonymous with Langholm is its Common Riding, held on the last Friday of July each year. Hundreds of horses and thousands of visitors join the festivities relating to the traditional marking of the town’s boundaries, which have been carried out in their current format for more than 260 years.
Modern-day visitors don’t have to wait until the end of July to enjoy the best of Langholm. The town is a hub for hikers, mountain bikers and bird watchers. A network of waymarked walks shows off the best of our scenery. And the biggest community land buyout in the south of Scotland is paving the way for the establishment of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, encompassing more than 10,000 acres of Langholm Moor. Here, a rewilding project is underway, promising a positive future for native species such as hen harrier, short-eared owl, and red and black grouse. Meanwhile, those with a taste for history can visit the Clan Armstrong Centre at nearby Gilnockie Tower or follow the Prehistoric Trail north through the scenic Esk Valley, discovering ancient stone circles, farm steadings, and citadels. Langholm also boasts one of the region’s leading concert and cultural venues in the vibrant Buccleuch Centre.
