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Bowdenmoor Reservoir – Eildon Wester Hill loop from Bowden

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Bowdenmoor Reservoir – Eildon Wester Hill loop from Bowden

Easy

5.0

(2)

13

hikers

Bowdenmoor Reservoir – Eildon Wester Hill loop from Bowden

01:27

4.93km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

607 m

Bowdenmoor Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2

2.38 km

St Cuthbert's Way at Eildon Mid Hill

Highlight • Summit

This point marks where the St Cuthbert's Way passes closely to the peak of Eildon Mid Hill, one of a cluster of three sharply rising summits including North and Wester. The name 'Eildon Hills' translates from Old English as 'Old Hill Fort', but today these hills are a popular place to visit with hikers, offering spectacular views down to nearby Melrose Abbey. Well worth a visit!

Tip by

3

3.23 km

Eildon Wester Hill

Highlight • Summit

At 1,217 feet (371 m), Wester Hill is the smallest of the three peaks that make up the Eildon Hills. However, it's definitely worth the trek for the views back towards lofty Mid Hill and North Hill, which was once the site of one of the largest hillforts in Scotland. Late summer, when the heather is at its most vibrant, is a glorious time to explore these hills.

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4.93 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

1.39 km

479 m

340 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

979 m

466 m

340 m

190 m

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