Yetholm Village – Wideopen Hill loop from Town Yetholm

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Yetholm Village – Wideopen Hill loop from Town Yetholm

Hard

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Yetholm Village – Wideopen Hill loop from Town Yetholm

05:06

17.0km

510m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17 m

Bus Shelter with Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

334 m

Yetholm Village

Highlight • Settlement

The picturesque settlement of Yetholm straddles Bowmont Water. Composed of two small villages, Town Yetholm and Kirk Yetholm, it is famous for being home to the kings and queens of …

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748 m

River Crossing Near Jed Water

Highlight • River

I was tired towards the end of this trail, mainly because I have a bad flu bug and my eergy levels are not so good. Thankfully this last section had …

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4.13 km

View of the Cheviot Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the many up and down sections of this trail. Some of the hills are what I would call moderate size and not quite mountainous

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6.12 km

Wideopen Hill

Highlight • Trail

Standing at 1,207 feet (368 m), Wideopen Hill is the highest point on the St Cuthbert’s Way long-distance walk. The summit, which is situated at the centre of a ridge …

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7.12 km

Grubbit Law

Highlight • Summit

On St Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Lindisfarne), Grubbit Law at 362m is a wonderful place to be. To the east is Wideopen Hill and Crookedshaws Hill, and The Cheviots present …

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8.66 km

Kale Water Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a wonderful place, a lovely, green spot. The bridge is surrounded by green trees and leaves, and it's easy, too, to go down to the pebbled bank of …

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13.4 km

Grassy Path with Scenic Hill View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be careful at this point, it is uphill, water running down hill on the actual track. There is tree branch debrit on the ground. Be thoughtful of it not hitting the derailleur brackets on your bike

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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