Five Parishes Path Group

The Five Parishes Paths Project has the following goals :-

To encourage the use of the local footpath network in the areas of Newtown St. Boswells, Eildon, Bowden, St. Boswells, Mertoun and Maxton.

To promote, create and enhance local paths so that they are in reasonable condition for use by local people and visitors and also to help ensure that paths are available for our children and future generations.

Examples of work to be considered range from identifying the location of footpaths, arranging clearance of blocked paths, improved sign posting etc. to publishing local footpath guides and designing a footpath Web Site etc.
As a start work has been completed in mapping all known footpaths in the area since apart from Ordinance Survey Maps, which only provide limited information, no other comprehensive record was available.

Other areas in the Borders have been very successful in progressing this type of work which has resulted in improvement and more awareness of local paths. Some areas have obtained funding grants to help project work which could also be applicable in this area.

Local people who are interested in paths/walking are very welcomed to attend the meetings to hear what’s going on even if you have insufficient time available to participate.

If you would like more inf. or if you are unable to attend the next meeting but would like to be involved in this project please contact :-
Chairman - Roger French Tel.01835 823095
Email - Roger@rgfrench.plus.com

We are currently looking for a person to keep a few notes of meeting action points,help arrange meetings etc. anyone interested in paths/walking who would like to help with this work please contact Roger for details.