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Walking is a great way to feel healthy
in body, soul and mind. It's free and requires little or no apparatus
or equipment! Walking in the Pentlands can be enjoyed at all times of
the year. Indeed a crisp autumn or winter day can often be a busy time
in the Pentlands, with the shorter days requiring walkers not to travel
too far from home.
There are many routes available in the Pentland hills to satisfy the newly reformed couch potato and the most active hill walker. Check out our ideas for suggested routes and download our map (pdf document) to show you the way.
When planning your trip to the Pentlands be aware that many places become busy very quickly. Car parks at Flotterstone and Harlaw in particular will be full from early morning. However there are other parts of the Regional Park next to bus routes and car parks that offer half and full days walks too.
The "wild west" of the Park for example (parking at Leithhead, Harperigg or Little Vantage all on the A70), is an open expanse of moorland, with access to the Kips through the Borestane and Cauldstane Slap. It’s a little visited area of the Pentlands but well worth a visit.
Hillend can easily be reached by public
transport, with buses stopping right at the entrance (LRT Bus Numbers
4 and 15). From there you can take short walks around Hillend Country
Park. The ski lift at (External)
Midlothian
ski centre
can take you up where you can enjoy the view and then
walk down. Or indeed follow the North ridge walk along Caerketton, Allermuir
and return via Swanston with a drink at the Steading pub to reward your
efforts.
Some further ideas for walks in the Pentlands are contained in the following
links
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Hills Regional Park, Boghall Farm, Edinburgh, EH10 7DX, UK
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