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Eildons and Old Melrose

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Overview

Circular walk from Melrose. An interesting walk following part of St Cuthberts way from Melrose Abbey over the Eildons through Bowden and to Dryburgh Abbey on the River Tweed. Returning past Old Melrose and sites of the Trimontium Roman camp.

Sunday, 29 September 2024
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
9:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.5km / 9.6mi
Ascent:
230m / 755ft
Type:
circular

15.5km, ascent 230m

Moderate

 

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 03692 68617
Nearest postcode:
EH54 8EG
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Meeting time:
8:00 am

Livingston North train station

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 54901 33997
Nearest postcode:
TD6 9EQ
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Start time:
9:15 am

Nutwood carpark, Priorwood Court, Melrose TD6 9EF

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