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Cessford Castle Ruins – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Jedburgh

Cessford Castle Ruins – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Jedburgh

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Cessford Castle Ruins – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Jedburgh

02:08

45.0km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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After 10.8 km for 214 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 km

Cessford Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Cessford Castle is an atmospheric ruin that was built in the 15th century by the Kerr family. The tower house is heavily fortified with walls 13 feet (4 m) thick …

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11.8 km

Cessford Castle Ruins

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Cessford Castle is a large ruined mid-15th century castle near the village of Cessford. It was built by Andrew Ker, an ancestor of the 1st Earl of Roxburghe. The Kerr family built Floors Castle.

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12.7 km

Fox Covert

Forest

14.9 km

Morebattle Community Shop

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10/10 refuelling stop. Coffee, cake + everything else. Managed to charge Garmin/ phone etc. too.
Staff also 10/10.

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15.0 km

Morebattle Church

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Morebattle Church is an attractive red sandstone parish church in a tranquil churchyard with fine views. A church was first recorded here in the 10th century. However, Henry VIII’s attempt …

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15.9 km

Kale Water

Lake

18.2 km

Kale Water Footbridge

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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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22.4 km

Hownam

Highlight • Settlement

26.7 km

Kale Water

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45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.5 km

359 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

3.03 km

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

9°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Cessford Castle Ruins – Kale Water Footbridge loop from Jedburgh

Cessford Castle Ruins

Cessford Castle Ruins

Morebattle Community Shop

Morebattle Church

Kale Water Footbridge

Hownam

Kale Water

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