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Computer Support Walking Explore the Area
The Glenholm Centre |
Come walking in the beautiful glen of the Holms Water in the Scottish Borders. Near the village of Broughton between Peebles and Biggar, and just 30 miles south of Edinburgh, it is an ideal place to come for a quiet stroll and picnic by the river or a more strenuous hill climb.
GlenholmGlenholm is a small community at the heart of the Holms Water glen, once served by a church and school. Although neither are any longer in use, one corner of the church still remains and is set within the old churchyard. The school was closed in 1943 but the old school building still exists.
The FarmGlenholm is surrounded by Cardon Farm, a working upland sheep farm of approximately 1000 acres. Once supporting a farm manager, a shepherd and their families, now it is dependent on supplementary incomes and external subsidies to survive. The farm can be divided into three areas. The first area, the low ground, is stocked with cattle and sheep but also has arable fields sown with barley, rape and grass. The north-west hill is permanent grassland with cattle and sheep, while the south-east hill is heather and stocked with blackface sheep.
Three routes help you to explore the farm. These were way marked and stiles were installed as part of the Glenholm Wildlife Project. They all start at Glenholm (230m). Maps and directions of each walk may also be displayed using the icon alongside each walk's description. Each walk is also described in more detail on the Glenholm Wildlife Project Upland Walks page.
From the fort the route follows a more gentle path back down to the road and back to Glenholm. Some parts of the walk may be wet. There are two stiles but both are alongside gates so this route is usually suitable for walkers with dogs. Please observe the farm etiquette suggestions before setting out.
This is a more challenging walk. Only one stile exists and it is adjacent to a gate so the walk is usually suitable for walkers with dogs. Great care must be taken of cattle and sheep, so you may need to keep your dogs on leads for much of the time. Please observe the farm etiquette suggestions before setting out. Before setting out on any walk please read the section on farm etiquette first.
Farm EtiquetteWhen walking in Glenholm please observe the following guidelines:
Please note that visitors to Glenholm explore the area at their own risk. Where possible please follow the routes which have been way marked for you.
Getting HereGlenholm is easily reachable by car. It is close to the A701 two miles south-west of Broughton, 6 miles east of Biggar and 12 miles west of Peebles. The A74 at Moffat is twenty miles to the south. The glen road is clearly sign-posted Glenholm. Thereafter follow the signs for the Glenholm Centre. Maps and more detailed directions may be found on their own web page.
ParkingVisitors may no longer park at the Glenholm Centre but 400 yards up the glen just passed the cattle grid there is a small area of hard standing next to a small hut which may be used.
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