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Union Bridge (Tweed) – River Tweed loop from Paxton

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Union Bridge (Tweed) – River Tweed loop from Paxton

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Union Bridge (Tweed) – River Tweed loop from Paxton

02:26

40.6km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.55 km

Union Bridge (Tweed)

Highlight • Monument

Spanning the River Tweed from Horncliffe to Fishwick, the Union Suspension Bridge forms the border between England and Scotland. Cycling across the bridge is great fun!

The bridge was opened …

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3.92 km

Chain Bridge Honey Farm

Highlight • Cafe

Good place to stop for a cuppa and find out more about honey at the honey exhibition.

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17.8 km

Lavender Tearooms at Etal

Highlight • Cafe

Nice tea room reasonable price

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18.1 km

Etal Ford

Highlight • River

fine in summer (dismount shoes off😊) maybe not in winter, cinder track from new etal is public through farm . apparently. keep on a road to avoid this ' highlight ' follow signs to etal

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18.3 km

Riverside Path Along the River

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely route alongside river. surface is loose. Beware at North end as steep drop on very loose surface - consider walking down! Be particularly careful of children.

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20.7 km

Etal

Highlight • Cafe

pub in Etal worth a stop for food or light refreshments.

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29.9 km

River Tweed

Highlight • Viewpoint

Running 97 miles (156 km) through Northern England and Scotland, the River Tweed starts from Clyde until it enters the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

The river is known for its …

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40.6 km

Cedar House

Highlight • Restaurant

Fantastic little pub that does amazing food (including Sunday roast) and has a few ales on.

The open fire is great for warming up on a chilly ride!

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40.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

2.61 km

700 m

391 m

258 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

7.79 km

633 m

540 m

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Sunday 17 May

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Union Bridge (Tweed) – River Tweed loop from Paxton

Union Bridge (Tweed)

Chain Bridge Honey Farm

Lavender Tearooms at Etal

Etal Ford

Riverside Path Along the River

Etal

River Tweed

Cedar House

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