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Etal Castle, Ford Castle & Heatherslaw Cornmill loop from Etal

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Etal Castle, Ford Castle & Heatherslaw Cornmill loop from Etal

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Etal Castle, Ford Castle & Heatherslaw Cornmill loop from Etal

02:15

8.47km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.38 km

Heatherslaw Cornmill

Highlight • Monument

A restored and working 19th century water powered corn mill. Visit and view the wooden water mill which drives the gears that turn the grind stones. The cafe sells cakes …

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4.20 km

Ford Castle

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Ford Castle dates from about 1278. It was captured and partially destroyed by the Scots in 1385 but re-built and re-fortified. In 1694 the conversion to a Tudor style mansion …

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8.25 km

Etal Castle

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Etal Castle was built as a defence against the raiding Scots in the mid-14th century. It fell to James IV's invading Scot army in 1513 just before the defeat at …

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8.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

2.81 km

1.09 km

566 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

2.43 km

1.65 km

1.08 km

776 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

8°C

3°C

47 %

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Etal Castle, Ford Castle & Heatherslaw Cornmill loop from Etal

Heatherslaw Cornmill

Ford Castle

Etal Castle

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