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Denholm to Bedrule

Walking Route

Denholm to Bedrule

Walking

Follow the Borders Abbeys Way to Bedrule returning to Denholm by the Rule Water. The old church in Bedrule is worth a visit it is a B-listed building and has a memorial plaque with a link to the Enigma Project.

The name Rule Water may come from an old word meaning roaring.

Denholm lies 3 miles north-east of Hawick on the A698.

Further information:
Paths around Hawick
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Distance:
6mi / 9.5km
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Total climb:
918ft / 280m
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Total descent:
918ft / 280m
Towns along route:
Denholm, Bedrule
Difficulty:
Hard
Difficulty notes:
Road, track or path. Boots or strong shoes recommended.
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What you'll see

Image of Follow the Borders Abbeys Way to Bedrule returning to Denholm by the Rule Water. The old church in Bedrule is worth a visit it is a B-listed building and has a memorial plaque with a link to the Enigma Project. The name Rule Water may come from an old word meaning roaring. Denholm lies 3 miles north-east of Hawick on the A698.

Denholm

Towns & Villages

The village of Denholm is built around the Green. In the middle of the Green stands Leyden's Monument which was erected in 1861

Image of Follow the Borders Abbeys Way to Bedrule returning to Denholm by the Rule Water. The old church in Bedrule is worth a visit it is a B-listed building and has a memorial plaque with a link to the Enigma Project. The name Rule Water may come from an old word meaning roaring. Denholm lies 3 miles north-east of Hawick on the A698.

Bedrule

Towns & Villages

Bedrule is a tranquil hamlet in the Rule Valley, just over 8 miles north-east of Hawick.