Ladhope Recreation Ground Walk
9 minute walk from Galashiels station · Edinburgh and South East · Free entry
This 2.5-mile (4 km) circular walk loops around Ladhope Recreation Ground, a pleasant community open space. The route gently climbs about 558 feet (170 meters), offering charming views over Galashiels and the surrounding hills. Along the way, you’ll cross a golf course and pass a quaint stone well that's a nice spot to pause. The path combines grassy tracks, wooded areas, and some tarmac, making it easy underfoot and suitable for most walkers.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Walking route
- Good for
- Parks & green spaces, Scenic viewpoints, Trees & woodlands, Walking
- Characteristics
- Hilltop, Woodland
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Galashiels station — 9 min walk, 0.6 km
Other places near Galashiels
- Hike and Bike Hub — 2 min walk from the station
- Our Lady & St Andrew — 3 min walk from the station
- Great Tapestry of Scotland — 5 min walk from the station
- Old Gala House — 8 min walk from the station
- Buckholm Circular Walk — 9 min walk from the station
- Gala Circuit Walk — 11 min walk from the station