Photograph showing group of walkers near Stow

Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2022

Sunday 4th September – Saturday 10th September 2022 Stow Community Trust is delighted to be working with the Festival to host a number of walks in the Stow area. You can download the Festival Brochure here! Events near Stow: Lauder Common – Monday 5th September An undulating circular loop around Lauder Common, the upland grazing land Read more about Scottish Borders Walking Festival 2022[…]

Sketch map showing walk between Stow and Gala

Walking Festival: Stow to Galashiels, Saturday 24 April

The upcoming Galashiels Walking Festival is coming to Stow on Saturday 24 April 2021, following beautiful (and challenging) routes to Galashiels. Working with our friends in Scottish Borders Walks, Stow Community Trust will help to lead the walks. You’ve got the choice of two walks: WALK ONE – GRADED STRENUOUSAlthough still strenuous, the first gives Read more about Walking Festival: Stow to Galashiels, Saturday 24 April[…]

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Spaces for People Approved!

Scottish Borders Council – Spaces for People On the 27th August, Scottish Borders Council approved the Spaces for People pilot project that brings in the 20mph through Stow and 40mph from Heriot to Clovenfords until December next year. This is a great outcome following the community effort with the Community Council, the Trust and residents Read more about Spaces for People Approved![…]

Walks Around Stow – Leaflet No.1 now available!

The Pathways Group of the Parish of Stow Community Council has recently printed the first of the Walks Around Stow series. The first in the series is the Stow Heritage Trail. It is available for purchase from Stow Post Office – £1. All money will be used to publish the subsequent leaflets. Forthcoming leaflets include: Read more about Walks Around Stow – Leaflet No.1 now available![…]

Photograph of red bench on the back road (C11) just outside Stow.

Spaces for People

Scottish Borders Council Consultation – Spaces for People Now that work has started again on the Station House the Trust are looking forward to delivering our other objectives around the walking and cycling opportunities to make Stow a fantastic destination as well as promoting active travel. We’re looking for your input on how the Trust Read more about Spaces for People[…]