Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire
Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire
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Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire
03:16
12.1km
150m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 10, 2024
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Start point
Parking
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1.59 km
Diamond Jubilee Path Highlights: Stone Bridge, Carved Benches, Cowdenknowes Tower & River View
Highlight (Segment) • Bridge
You can't miss the spectacular spot just south of Redpath where, leaning over the fence here, you can look down the cliffs to the river (fabulous view). At the northern end, do look at Cowdenknowes Tower from the 16th century, attached to the Cowdenknowes House, a Category A listed mansion.
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Leaderfoot Viaduct
Highlight • Bridge
Opened in October 1865, this bridge for trains has 19 arches, each with a span of 13 meters.
As a building material served bricks, which have blocks of red sandstone as a foundation.
A flood interrupted the train traffic in 1948 and 1965 he was completely set. Thanks to extensive renovations in the years 1992-1995 by Historic Scotland, the viaduct is in very good condition.
For some time now, people have been thinking about including the bridge over the River Tweed in the local hiking trail system, but so far this has not come to a definitive conclusion. Although the building is officially not open to visitors, it is easy to get very close - we do not recommend crossing over, as the railings are not designed for public transport.
Good views of the viaduct can be obtained from the Drygrange Bridge and the River Tweed Bridge, which travelers pass on the nearby A68.
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View of the Leaderfoot Viaduct from the Drygrange Old Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The Drygrange Viaduct took two years to build. Completed in 1865, it was built for the Berwickshire Railway for the line between St Boswells and Renton.
The line closed in 1948, and the Viaduct is now maintained by Historic Scotland. The combination of the two bridges is a very striking sight indeed.
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8.38 km
View of Black Hill from Leader Water
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
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12.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.6 km
1.10 km
268 m
154 m
Surfaces
8.36 km
2.42 km
435 m
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Elevation
Highest point (140 m)
Lowest point (80 m)
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