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River Tweed South Bank – River Tweed loop from Melrose

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River Tweed South Bank – River Tweed loop from Melrose

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River Tweed South Bank – River Tweed loop from Melrose

04:09

15.1km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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43 m

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

Highlight • Other

The Melrose rugby ground is called the Greenyards. It is the home of the Melrose Rugby Football Club and the birthplace of the sport of rugby sevens.

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4.03 km

Mars Lee Wood

Forest

5.74 km

Cauldshiels Loch

Lake

7.23 km

Faldonside Loch

Highlight • Lake

A very pretty loch between Faldonside and Upper Faldonside that you can enjoy from the track. This is just off the Borders Abbey Way trail, and you will be able to see Cauldshiels Hill in the distance from here (over the loch, to the south). A wonderful, blue-and-green space - just the way you like them!

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9.36 km

Abbotsford House and Gardens

Highlight • Castle

Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott. He built the house and laid out the gardens after the success of his literary work. The house was finished in 1824 and opened to the public after his death in 1833. It holds his amazing collection of books, weapons & artefacts.
Open for paid visits every day from 10:00 - 17:00 with last entry at 16:00. You can pay to visit the house and garden or just the garden for a bit less.

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13.1 km

River Tweed South Bank

Highlight (Segment) • River

A lovely and peaceful walk away from the frequently busy streets of Melrose and Tweedbank. The lazily and slowly flowing River Tweed will bring you peace that you need!

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14.6 km

River Tweed

Highlight • Trail

The River Tweed flows for 97 miles (156km) across the Scottish Borders. This section in Montrose is also part of the Southern Uplands Way and the Borders Abbeys Way, both long distance footpaths.

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14.8 km

Melrose War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

It's a freestanding, external cross made of bronze and stone and commemorates those who died in the First and Second World Wars.

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14.8 km

Melrose Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This building was constructed between 1808 and 1810, dedicated to St Cuthbert and it replaced the Abbey as a place of worship. A fire in 1908 destroyed much of the building and a new kirk was built which incorporated the tower and spire of its predecessor.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

5.70 km

1.73 km

1.24 km

375 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

2.68 km

2.32 km

1.76 km

1.35 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

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River Tweed South Bank – River Tweed loop from Melrose

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

Faldonside Loch

Abbotsford House and Gardens

River Tweed South Bank

River Tweed

Melrose War Memorial

Melrose Parish Church

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