Burn Anne Historic Walk
Distance 5km/3.1 miles approximate time 1.5 hours
The Burn Anne Historic Walk was completed in August 2008 after many years of planning. All the walks in and around Threepwood are lovely however the Burn Anne Historic Walk is without doubt the most sensory and informative. Walkers are taken along country roads, through fields and woods and alongside the Burn Anne itself. Many picnic areas have been provided in areas of particular beauty. This area is abundant in flora, fauna and wildlife and is a lovely place to be still and get life into perspective. Free Car Parking, a Walking Map and an interactive quiz/treasure hunt for children are all available at Threepwood Farm, please make sure that you collect these prior to setting off. Dogs are very welcome on the farm but must be kept on their lead and we would simply ask you to respect the country code.
From Threepwood Farm car park turn L uphill, after approximately 100metres turn right into "Fairy Dell", exit kissing gate into field, and head for wildlife pond in bottom corner. Enter kissing gate and follow path around pond and up the hill, enter next field and follow the line of fence on your R (uphill), turn L and continue to follow line of fence, exit field at kissing gate and turn R onto tar road. Continue until you come to the Burn Anne Historical Walk on your L, enter kissing gate into the Target Wood, approximately 100metres on, take time to study the story board at this fabulous viewpoint giving you an insight into the rich history of the area. The path veers off to your R, follow this until you come to another story board which is in an area Scottish wildlife Trust has designated as having special interest. Follow the path until you see a signpost for Covenantor's Site, please take time to walk up to this ruin and find out about the fascinating history of the Covenantors in the area. Return to the main path which now takes you down to the Burn Anne, enjoy the picnicing areas beside the burn and find out about the rare agate which has been found in this area and used extensively to make Scottish Jewellery. Exit kissing gate onto tar road and turn L, follow this road to the next junction at Sornhill and turn L again, you are now on the home straight, come up the hill back to Threepwood Car park.
