Borders Sub2k raid Hill 1.....Sell Moor Hill

Hill: Sell Moor Hill

Type: Sub2k

Height: 423m

Another visit to the lovely Lammermuir Hills. If you want to make this a proper outing then start from either Stow or Lauder and it becomes at least a half day outing. The hill is the high point between the two towns. 

However I was just ticking the box so I started from the normal bagging layby at the standing stone which starts the walk at over 300m.

When I left home it was -2 with clear blue skies. That was the forecast for here as well so I was more than a little surprised at the change to the cloudy grey skies as I neared the start. At least the clouds lifted the temperature to a comfortable 8degrees.

From the layby I crossed the road and headed up through the damp rough/reedy ground heading for the edge of the trees.

At the tree junction an electrified and barbed wire fence had to be crossed twice, thankfully it was in disrepair. 

Decision time re which side to go before heading up the right hand side of the dyke towards another tree plantation. It looked easier going. The only sound was the call of a pheasant hiding in the reeds in the other field.

For some reason, lack of preparation, I thought that the trig was in the trees but it was obvious that the grassy mound on my right was higher than the forest. An easy decision to head over the rough ground until I went over a hump and spotted the trig.

Looking south to the Eildons

West towards Peebles

Although it was a grey day there were some decent views, particularly over to the Eildons.

Easy going straight back

Moles have been busy

Realising I had time on my hands I decided to pick off one of the hills I had earmarked for tomorrow so I did not dawdle and returned by the same route.

An unremarkable hill but it does get me another blue balloon.

Ascent: 88m

Distance: 2.4km

Time: .44

Wildlife: Pheasant (m), Crow