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Canal / Riverside Out & back

Peebles to Neidpath Castle: Tweed Riverside Walk

Scottish Borders

Distance
2.4 mi
Est. time
1h 30m
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Start at the public Greenside car park in Peebles. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes for this roughly 4 km out-and-back beside the River Tweed, through Hay Lodge Park and below Neidpath Castle. The castle is seen from the path; access inside the building is a separate visit.

Leave the car park on the Greenside access lane and use the path beside the swimming pool to reach the riverside footbridge. Cross into Hay Lodge Park and keep to the lower riverside route. Steps lead into the park. Continue west beyond the lawns into woodland, following the path above the Tweed beneath Neidpath Castle. Stay on the river path past the castle to the wooded bend west of it. This is the turnaround; retrace the same path through the park to Greenside. The mapped walk does not require the railway tunnel or a road bridge crossing.

The park section is gentler, but the woodland path has roots, rocky ground, steps and short slopes. Expect mud after rain and take care where the bank falls towards the river. Wear footwear with a good grip. Avoid the route if the river is flooding, and turn back at any closure or damaged section. This is not a step-free walk. Take water and allow extra time for stops.

Greenside is pay and display. The council lists charges of £1–£7 from 1 October 2026, applying Monday to Saturday, 08:30–17:00, with RingGo code 12663. Check the signs for the tariff and any restrictions. Peebles town centre has cafés nearby; check opening hours before relying on a stop.

Researched on 2 October 2026 from the council's Paths Around Peebles map and roadbook, current parking information and OpenStreetMap. This follows the Neidpath riverside section as an out-and-back, rather than the full Lyne circuit. The council closure list was checked; recheck notices and the forecast before setting out. This is researched guidance, not a firsthand condition report. Mapping: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Sources: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/PeeblesPaths ; https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory-record/12901/greenside ; https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/downloads/download/357/path-closures

Walk details

Walk type
Out & back
Category
Canal / Riverside
Distance
2.4 mi (3.9 km)
Est. time
1h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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