Abbey St Bathans and Ellemford Bridge

Starting in Abbey St Bathans Riverside car park this circular route follows close to the Whiteadder Water through this pretty area north of Duns.

The Whiteadder Water rises on the slopes of Clints Dod in the Lammermuir Hills before emptying into the River Tweed in England near Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Route Directions

1. From the riverside car park head back to the road and turn right. Follow the road for just over 1km until you reach the track to Barnside. Turn left onto the track and follow it for 0.8km.

2. When you reach the steading follow the track through as it veers left and goes between the sheds and the farm house. The track bends to the right and goes downhill into the fields; after going through the first gate head for the next gate straight in front of you. Follow this fenced track until you exit through a gate into the next field. Continue along this field margin until you reach a gated bridge that crosses a stream feeding into Whiteadder Water.

3. At the other side of the bridge go through the small gate in the dyke. Then turn right and go through the gate ahead of you. Then turn left and follow the field margin until you reach the gate into the woodland. Enter the woodland through this gate and follow the track down to the other side passing in front of Greenhope Cottage. Continue to follow the track for 1.2km until you reach the main road. Turn left onto the road and after 200m turn left up a forestry track. After 0.8km you will meet the Southern Upland Way.

4. Turn left onto the Southern Upland Way and follow this through the woodland and along the river until you meet the road. You may either follow the road right until you reach the riverside car park or continue on the Southern Upland Way. If you choose the latter you will cross over the road, cross the bridge and then turn right. Follow the river for 0.5km and then cross the footbridge on your right that takes you back into the riverside car park.