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The Two Bridges

Walking Route  -
Easy

Designed by John Rennie and built by Murray and Lees between 1800 and 1803 Kelso Bridge has five elliptical arches of 72 feet span, 10 feet rise, and is 24 feet wide between the parapets.

height
2.5mi
4km
trending_flat
197ft
60m
trending_flat
197ft
60m
Towns along route: Kelso

Tibbie Tamson’s Grave

Walking Route  -
Moderate

A most attractive and emotive circular up to Tibbie’s grave (buried by the people of Selkirk in 1790, possibly a suicide) through woodland and farmland.

height
4mi
6.5km
trending_flat
853ft
260m
trending_flat
853ft
260m
Towns along route: Galashiels

Torwoodlee Circular

Walking Route  -
Moderate

This route mainly follows old farm tracks and country roads. Although the suggested start is from Clovenfords you may wish to start from the drive to Torwoodlee House taking a visit to Torwoodlee Tower.

height
5.5mi
8.5km
trending_flat
623ft
190m
trending_flat
623ft
190m
Towns along route: Clovenfords

Traquair and Damhead

Walking Route  -
Hard

A great circular with two distinct landscapes – forestry and farmland. There is a reasonable amount of climb through the forest and take care through the farmland as the hills and fields are stocked.

height
7mi
11.5km
trending_flat
1,312ft
400m
trending_flat
1,312ft
400m
Towns along route: Traquair

Tweedbank and Abbotsford

Walking Route  -
Easy

A short circular that you can start from the railway station passing by Gunknowe Loch, Abbotsford and returning on the Borders Abbeys Way (one of Scotland’s Great Trails) along the River Tweed.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
230ft
70m
trending_flat
230ft
70m
Towns along route: Tweedbank

Union Chain Bridge Circular

Walking Route  -
Easy

Crossing the historic Union Chain Bridge takes you onto a circular route in the English borders. The Union Chain Bridge was built in 1820 by Royal Naval Captain Sir Samuel Brown under the guidance of Scottish civil engineers, Robert Stevenson and John Rennie.

height
3.5mi
5.5km
trending_flat
164ft
50m
trending_flat
164ft
50m

Whithorn to Rispain

Walking Route  -
Easy

Whithorn to Rispain Camp is a short walk, leaving from a gate behind the Whithorn Priory Church on Bruce Street, and going across country to Rispain, an Iron Age fortified farmstead.

height
1.5mi
2km
trending_flat
131ft
40m
trending_flat
98ft
30m