2012 Midlothian Walking Festival
10 August 2012 - 13 August 2012
Discover Midlothian's beautiful countryside in 4 days of led walks, cycle and horse rides. Suitable for all ages. All events are free.
This year we are offering a series of free guided walks including a special children's walk and nordic walking. There is also a cycle ride and a horse trail. All events are led by a knowledgeable and experienced local guide and take in every corner of the county.
Booking
Bookings must be made by Friday 3 August with Midlothian Ranger Service.
- MidlothianRangerService@midlothian.gov.uk
- 01875 821 990
2012 Events
Our excursions offer a fascinating insight into Midlothian's varied wildlife and rich cultural heritage. Routes take in landscapes as varied as the upland areas of the Pentland Hill and Moorfoots, the picturesque Esk Valleys, wooded glens and countryside estates.
Friday 10 August
- Little Vantage to West Linton (10 miles) *fully booked*
- Leadburn to Heriot (17 miles)
- Walk this Way on the Roslin, Loanhead, Bilston circular (4.5 miles)
- Dalkeith to Ormiston and Pencaitland (10 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Saturday 11 August
- Cousland to Pencaitland Railway circular (5.5 miles)
- Fala to Ormiston (11.5 miles) *fully booked*
- Allermuir to Caerketton circular (7 miles)
- A cycle with eastern promise (22 miles)
- Pentland Hills and Cleughs (11 miles)
- River South Esk Trail 1: Gladhouse to Newbattle Abbey (11.5 miles) *fully booked*
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Sunday 12 August
- BHS Mount Lothian horse trail (12.5 miles) *Cancelled*
- River South Esk Trail 2: Newbattle Abbey to Musselburgh (8 miles)
- Vogrie Crichton circular (10 miles) *fully booked*
- Lord Ancrum's Wood (1.5 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Monday 13 August
- The Winton and Elphinstone circular (9 miles)
- Eddleston circular (8.5 miles)
- Children's Walk - Vogrie Country Park (2.5 miles)
- Saltoun to Vogrie - the Upper Tyne Trail (10.5 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
