Aithouse Burn Trail, Craik Forest
1.8 miles (2.9 km), circular. Starts and finishes at Craik Forest car park. Under an hour, easy.
Start: NT 346 079, and finish. OS grid.
Take it with you: download the GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Diverted between points 3 and 4 because of fallen trees; walk it clockwise. Source: forestryandland.gov.scot.
Up and down
About 66 m of climbing and 66 m of descent; highest point 265 m.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1581
- Distance
- 1.8 miles (2.9 km)
- Publisher’s page
- forestryandland.gov.scot
- Type
- Circular
- Walking time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- Scotland
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Total ascent
- About 66 m. Highest point 265 m
Getting there
Starts and finishes at the same place, marked by the dot on the map.
- Car parks
- Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions NT 346 079Craik forest Car Park, 220 m from the start. Directions NT 348 080Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions NT 348 080
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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Walks nearby
- SC 1612Iron Age Trail, Bessie's Hill1.3 miles. Starts 9.7 miles away
- SC 1627Hill Fort Trail, Castle O'er1 mile. Starts 11.3 miles away
- SC 1547Craigieburn Trail2.8 miles. Starts 13.9 miles away
Sources
Checked against forestryandland.gov.scot on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Forestry and Land Scotland, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry and Land Scotland).
- Facts: forestryandland.gov.scot
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