Another River Esk Walk

As we all had meetings to attend at some time today we decided not to travel far for our weekly walk. John indicated he had never walked the River Esk from Canonbie to Langholm so we set off at 9.00am to Canonbie. It was cold but sunny so if wrapped up warm then a perfect day for this lovely walk. It is the intention of Langholm Walks Group to make this a way marked walk to add to the 14 already in our Langholm Walks Booklet. In my opinion it is the nicest walk in the area and will be a very popular walk with both visitors and the many locals who have never been on this part of the Esk before. The photograph above is Irving House in the distance. This is the most beautiful section of the walk with the path quite spectacular beside the river.

Irving House which is empty at the moment. It would make a fine Country House Hotel. This area in the front of the house used to be Tennis Courts.

Tom & John near Byreburn Cottages. The local Fishing Association have done great work in improving the river bank for fishers so let's hope they have an excellent fishing season which will begin in April.

This is the old walled garden at Irving House and is now rented by Ian Waldie for his garden vegetable business. He was clearing one of the walls to enable another Polly Tunnel to be built against the wall. It is good to see this old garden back in use again after all these years.