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Merlin Dean and Rubers Law loop from Bedrule — Roxburghshire

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Merlin Dean and Rubers Law loop from Bedrule — Roxburghshire

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Merlin Dean and Rubers Law loop from Bedrule — Roxburghshire

06:34

22.7km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.83 km

Wooden Steps at Merlin Dean

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These steps allow you to climb the bank at Merlin Dean: a surprising and striking view - and there are a lot of the steps!

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6.16 km

Swinnie Plantation Forest Path

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Rather than walk along B6357, it is worth to take a detour via the Swinnie Plantation - easy forest tracks and nice, quiet forest. You should be able to see …

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16.2 km

Rubers Law Summit and Trig Point

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This lovely hill (424m), south of Denholm, has a hill fort and was a Roman signal station. Fantastic, far-reaching views in all directions.

The black toposcope placed on top of …

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22.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.17 km

8.17 km

3.41 km

1.34 km

629 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

8.17 km

4.51 km

619 m

443 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

17°C

11°C

63 %

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Merlin Dean and Rubers Law loop from Bedrule — Roxburghshire

Wooden Steps at Merlin Dean

Swinnie Plantation Forest Path

Rubers Law Summit and Trig Point

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