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Town Yetholm & Linton

Cycling Route

Town Yetholm & Linton

Cycling

This route travels south east from Kelso with a long steep climb towards Lurdenlaw Farm. Dropping down you head towards Yetholm with the Cheviot Hills in view.

After enjoying both Town and Kirk Yetholm head in the direction of Morebattle , but take a right turn before you get there to Linton Kirk before heading back towards Kelso. This route can be extended by visiting Morebattle and looping around by Bowmont Forest before heading north to Kelso.

Further details on this route are available to download.

Further information:
Kelso Kirk and Town Yetholm
Downloads:
Town-Yetholm-Linton.pdf Town-Yetholm-Linton.gpx
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Distance:
21mi / 33.5km
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Total climb:
1,640ft / 500m
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Total descent:
1,640ft / 500m
Towns along route:
Kelso, Yetholm, Maxton
Difficulty:
Moderate
Difficulty notes:
Mostly low level route or with some climbing on trail and/or public roads.
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What you'll see

Image of Kelso

Kelso

Towns & Villages

The large town of Kelso lies near to the meeting point of the River Tweed and the River Teviot.

Image of This route travels south east from Kelso with a long steep climb towards Lurdenlaw Farm. Dropping down you head towards Yetholm with the Cheviot Hills in view. After enjoying both Town and Kirk Yetholm head in the direction of Morebattle , but take a right turn before you get there to Linton Kirk before heading back towards Kelso. This route can be extended by visiting Morebattle and looping around by Bowmont Forest before heading north to Kelso. Further details on this route are available to download.

Yetholm

Towns & Villages

The area of Yetholm actually consists of two small villages - Kirk Yetholm and Town Yetholmm.

Image of This route travels south east from Kelso with a long steep climb towards Lurdenlaw Farm. Dropping down you head towards Yetholm with the Cheviot Hills in view. After enjoying both Town and Kirk Yetholm head in the direction of Morebattle , but take a right turn before you get there to Linton Kirk before heading back towards Kelso. This route can be extended by visiting Morebattle and looping around by Bowmont Forest before heading north to Kelso. Further details on this route are available to download.

Maxton

Towns & Villages

Located on the St. Cuthbert's Way long distance footpath, Maxton lies just off the A68, south of St. Boswells and east of Newtown St. Boswells.