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Start at the public Common Haugh car park, entered from Victoria Road in Hawick. This roughly 4 km circuit combines the River Teviot with Wilton Lodge Park's trees, lawns and Hawick Museum. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes for the walk, with extra time for a museum or café stop.
Walk through the car park towards its river edge, then follow the path upstream to the park gates. Take the main avenue to the museum. Continue on the park paths across the small burn bridge and join the Teviot-side path, keeping the river on your left. Follow it around the playing fields to the far western end of the park. Turn onto the returning park path, keeping the playing fields to your right, and follow it back towards the museum. Return along the avenue and the river-edge approach to Common Haugh. Stay on the mapped park circuit; the Violet Woods and its stepped waterfall route are separate options.
Most of the walk is on surfaced paths, with gentle slopes and some uneven patches. Wet leaves and ice can be slippery. The river is unfenced in places, and low paths may be affected by high water. Use the paths and keep back from the bank. Share space with cyclists and watch for vehicles in the car park and at the short road approach to the gates. Follow any park works or event diversions. Carry water and use shoes with a good grip.
The council currently lists Common Haugh parking as free. Local events can restrict access, and the council says the site is unavailable for parking during the first two weeks of June because of the fair. Check the signs before leaving a vehicle. The park has the Pavilion Café and Hawick Museum; toilets and indoor facilities depend on their opening hours.
Researched on 2 October 2026 using the council's Teviot and Wilton Lodge Park route map, current park and parking pages, and OpenStreetMap. The council closure list was checked. This is researched guidance, not a firsthand condition report; recheck notices and the weather before going. Mapping: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Sources: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/downloads/file/702/river-routes-1-4 ; https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/parks-outdoors/wilton-lodge-park ; https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory-record/12881/common-haugh ; https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/parking/motorhome-parking
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