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Ettrick And Yarrow

Time Water Valley – Eskdalemuir Community Hub loop from Ettrick

Bike touring routes & trails

Scottish Borders

Ettrick And Yarrow

Time Water Valley – Eskdalemuir Community Hub loop from Ettrick

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Time Water Valley – Eskdalemuir Community Hub loop from Ettrick

02:22

39.3km

310m

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: February 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.1 km for 271 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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162 m

Time Water Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely scenic road running alongside Time Water. Nice smooth quiet road (B709) connecting Eskdalemuir with Ettrick.

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2

5.50 km

Gair Bridge Over Tima Water

Highlight • River

A sturdy bridge over Tima Water is here, near the settlement of Gair just down the road. This might be a good place to rest - on both sides of …

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3

17.7 km

Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Buddhist Centre

Highlight • Religious Site

Quite unusual to find a Buddhist Temple in such a location, but there it is! According to Samye Ling's website, the Buddhist centre here was founded in 1967, and was …

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4

18.2 km

Eskdalemuir to Samye Ling Multi-User Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B709, although "B", can be a fast road, so it's great that there is this multi-user trail/track here on the side of the road all the way from Eskdalemuir to …

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5

19.8 km

Eskdalemuir Community Hub

Highlight • Rest Area

for food and drink

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6

19.8 km

Eskdalemuir Old School Bike Shed & Hub Café

Highlight • Cafe

A fantastic community hub cafe in the old Eskdalemuir primary school.

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7

20.0 km

Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery and Stupa

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

One of the best bits of road in Scotland; stunning scenery and quiet road.

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B

39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

442 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

493 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Monday 18 May

13°C

6°C

89 %

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